windowpane oyster


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Related to windowpane oyster: Anomiidae
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Noun1.windowpane oyster - marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell
capiz, Placuna placenta, window 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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Lichauco will present two suspended lamps and a suspended speaker, done in capiz, derived from the windowpane oyster.
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