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oyster noun 1 the common name for a family of marine bivalve mollusc with a soft fleshy body enclosed by a hinged shell, the fleshy part being a popular seafood. 2 any of several similar related molluscs such as the pearl oyster. 3 the pale greyish beige or pink colour of an oyster. 4 an oyster-shaped piece of meat found in the hollow of the pelvic bone of a fowl, especially a chicken. 5 colloq a reserved or secretive person. verb (oystered, oystering) intrans to fish for or gather oysters. the world is your or his, etc oyster anything you, he, etc need or want is yours for the taking; you can go anywhere and do anything.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French huistre, from Greek ostreon.
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