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pearl
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- pronunciation:
- puhrl
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noun |
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a smooth, round gem that is formed inside the shells of oysters. A pearl forms to cover something, such as a grain of sand, that gets stuck in an oyster and irritates it.
She wore a beautiful necklace of pearls around her neck.
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| derivations: |
pearl-like (adj.), pearler (n.) |
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