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pearly

US/ˈpɜrli/ uncommon dated slang uk

adjective

1.

a white the color of pearls

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noun

1.

Origin

From pearl + -y.

Phrases

  • arc-form pearly mussel
  • pearly antshrike
  • pearly coronal papules
  • pearly disease
  • pearly everlasting
  • pearly family
  • Pearly Gates
  • pearly-eyed thrasher

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