pearl-fish (0 synonym found)

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Definition of pearl-fish:

(n) : (literally) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.
(n) : Nacre; mother-of-pearl.
(n) : (figuratively) Something precious.
(n) : (figuratively) A valuable little nugget of information; especially, an aphorism or tip that is operationally useful for decision-making.
(n) : A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing liquid for, e.g., medicinal application.
(n) : (figuratively, euphemistic or vulgar slang) The clitoris.
Definition of pearl-fish:

(n) : (literally) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.
(n) : Nacre; mother-of-pearl.
(n) : (figuratively) Something precious.
(n) : (figuratively) A valuable little nugget of information; especially, an aphorism or tip that is operationally useful for decision-making.
(n) : A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing liquid for, e.g., medicinal application.
(n) : (figuratively, euphemistic or vulgar slang) The clitoris.
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