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Noun: Pteriidae
  1. A family of pearl oysters, also called feather oysters (Pteriidae)
    - family Pteriidae

Type of: mollusk family

Part of: Bivalvia, class Bivalvia, class Lamellibranchia, class Pelecypoda, Lamellibranchia

Encyclopedia: Pteriidae