raccoon oyster

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An oyster growing on the shores of the sea, having a narrow and elongated shell.

Word forms

raccoon oyster raccoon oysters

Etymology

So called because they were commonly eaten by raccoons.

Synonyms

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