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noun
A small oyster, of species Crassostrea virginica, from the eastern United States seaboard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A colourpoint cat with blue markings.
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noun
small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: blue point
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Broader terms: oyster
noun
oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: blue point
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Broader terms: huitre, oyster
History
Named after Blue Point, New York
From blue + point.
Across languages
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