Virginia oyster

/vərˌdʒɪnjə ˌɔɪstər/
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Other forms: Virginia oysters

Definitions of Virginia oyster
  1. noun
    common edible oyster of Atlantic coast of North America
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    type of:
    oyster
    marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
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