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Word | Oyster |
edible body of any of numerous oysters / marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell / Any marine bivalve mollusk of the genus Ostrea. They are usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers. The common European oyster (Ostrea edulis), and the American oyster (Ostrea Virginiana), are the most important species. / a shellfish with a very hard flat shell in two parts / any of a number of bivalve mollusks with rough irregular shells. Several kinds are eaten (especially raw) as a delicacy and may be farmed for food or pearls., | |
Usage | ⇒ Divers search for oysters in the sea |
Synonyms | shellfish, clam, forte, mussel, huitre, lobster, scallop, shrimp, blue point, chowder, compote, damper, fish, frumenty, grapes, lettuce, mango, metier, oatmeal, shell, |
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