Placuna placenta


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Noun1.Placuna placenta - marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell
capiz, window oyster, windowpane oyster
oyster - marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
genus Placuna, Placuna - windowpane oysters
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Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north, andis known for the Placuna placenta oyster shell that has the same name locally which is used for decoration and making lampshades, trays, and window doors.
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