Definition of 玉貝 (たまがい)

たまがい

玉貝

たまがい

tamagai

noun
1.
moon snail (Naticidae spp.), moon shell(usually kana)
2.
Marten's pearl oyster (Pinctada fucata martensii), Akoya pearl oyster(usually kana)
See also:阿古屋貝
Other readings:
たまがい《珠貝》
タマガイ
Related Kanji
jewel, ball
shellfish
pearl, gem, jewel