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oyster

Definition

  • noun: a type of shellfish that has a rough shell with two parts and that is eaten both cooked and raw
  • noun: any of various marine bivalve mollusks (family Ostreidae) that have a rough irregular shell closed by a single adductor muscle and include commercially important shellfish
  • synonyms: oyster wife, oyster women

Examples

  • We were young and happy, and 'the world was our oyster'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and go to Ragman Harbor. What will she do there? She will see. - Arya: Jaqen: Oysters, clams, and cockles! ( laughs ) Oysters, clams, and cockles! Oysters, clams, and cockles! Your oysters fresh? Best in the city. You wouldn't lie to an old man, would you? Mm. Very nice. (..)
    2015 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Hardhome Season: 5 Episode 8