oyster
noun/ɔɪstər/
Frequency rank: #7,332 most common English word
Meaning
a shellfish with a rough shell that lives in the sea, sometimes containing a pearl.
Example sentence
He ordered oyster at the seafood restaurant and enjoyed them with lemon juice.
Synonyms & related words
- shellfish
- bivalve
- mollusk
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