freshwater pearl
Americannoun
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All three rivers are protected for their importance to rare wildlife, including otters, freshwater pearl mussels and the Atlantic salmon.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
Seller Lings Pearls Studio offers a handmade freshwater pearl hair pin for $12.28.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2022
The hand-formed loopy hairpin with a natural freshwater pearl is available in polished brass, solid sterling silver and 14-karat gold-plated.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2022
"This is an important project because of the threat to the freshwater pearl mussel," explained Dr John Taylor, NRW's fisheries specialist.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2018
They had planned to turn the site into an ecotourism “village” complete with artisans, a restaurant, and a creek stocked with trout and freshwater pearl mussels.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2017
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