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Ostrea

Ostrea Meaning & Definition
Ostrea Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ostrea?

[n] type genus of the family Ostreidae

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ostrea: genus Ostrea

Related Terms | Find terms related to Ostrea:

See Also | blue point | bluepoint | family Ostreidae | Japanese oyster | mollusk genus | Ostrea gigas | Ostreidae

Ostrea In Webster's Dictionary

\Os"tre*a\, n. [L., an oyster.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of bivalve Mollusca which includes the true oysters.

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