Oyster
Pronunciation: /ˈɔɪstər/
Oyster (noun)
- A sea animal with a soft body inside a hard shell, often eaten as food.
- A type of shellfish that can produce pearls inside its shell.
- A metaphor for something that is tightly closed or secretive.
Examples
- She ordered a dozen oysters for the appetizer.
- Oysters are often served with lemon and hot sauce.
Common collocations: fresh oysters, oyster platter, shuck oysters, pearl oyster, harvest pearls