noun
oyster
OY-ster/ˈɔɪstər/
An edible mollusk with a rough two-part shell.
An open oyster reveals its moist flesh inside a rough shell.
Etymology
Greek ostreon already named the oyster. Its relationship to Greek words for “hard shell” and “bone” connects the shellfish’s name with its hard outer covering.
In context
the oyster at this point and you come down and you're just scraping along the top of the shell
More examples
- We order raw oysters with lemon wedges.
- She carefully opens the oyster with a short knife.
- The farmer raises oysters in shallow coastal waters.
Forms
oyster · oysters