windowpane oyster
English
Etymology
The translucent shells were traditionally used as a glass substitute.
Noun
windowpane oyster (plural windowpane oysters)
- Placuna placenta, a bivalve marine mollusc in the family Placunidae, with a durable translucent shell.
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