saddle oyster

/ˌsædl ˌɔɪstər/
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Definitions of saddle oyster
  1. noun
    thin-shelled bivalve having the right valve deeply notched
    synonyms: Anomia ephippium
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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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