capiz

Definitions of capiz
  1. noun
    marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell
    synonyms: Placuna placenta, window oyster, windowpane oyster
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    type of:
    oyster
    marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
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