Pteria brevialata (wing oyster species)
A species of wing oyster. The name literally means 'bush warbler shell', likely from its greenish color.
Pteria brevialata is sometimes used in pearl cultivation.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Formed from 鶯 “bush warbler” and 貝 “shellfish”; the shell’s outline was likened to the bird.