ostra

Definitions of ostra
  1. noun
    marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
    see moresee less
    types:
    madreperla
    tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearls
    ostra de perro
    thin-shelled bivalve having the right valve deeply notched
    type of:
    bivalvo, lamelibranquio
    marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
  2. noun
    edible body of any of numerous oysters
    see moresee less
    type of:
    marisco
    meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean)
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘ostra'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family