what does pearl mean?
PEARL as NOUN
- Meaning
- a shade of white the color of bleached bones
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Hypernyms(s) pearl is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster
- much valued as a jewel
Hypernyms(s) pearl is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a shape that is small and round
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Usage Example(s)
- he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
- beads of sweat on his forehead
Hypernyms(s) pearl is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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PEARL as VERB
- Meaning
- gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
Hypernyms(s) pearl is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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