Ostrea
noun
Os·trea
ˈästrēə
: the type genus of the family Ostreidae including those oysters (as the European oyster) that retain eggs in the parent's gills during early stages of development compare crassostrea
ostreaceous
adjective
¦ästrē¦āshəs
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“Ostrea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ostrea. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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