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| oyster |
An oyster is a small animal with a soft body and a hard shell that has two parts that can open and close. Oyster shells are very shiny inside, and sometimes pearls grow in them. Oysters live in shallow parts of the ocean. |
| pearl |
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. |
| seashell |
the shell of an oyster, clam, or other sea animal. Seashells are often found washed up on shore. |
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