oyster in Spanish
oyster in Spanish is ostra, ostia, ostión — oyster means a soft-bodied shellfish that lives inside a hard, rough shell, often eaten raw and sometimes producing pearls.
oyster in Spanish
ostra
Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
ostia
Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
ostión
Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
ostrón
Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
ostra
ostra
(colloquial, by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.
ostia
(colloquial, by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.
ostión
(colloquial, by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.
ostrón
(colloquial, by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.
tumba
(colloquial, by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.
What does "oyster" mean?
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noun A soft-bodied shellfish that lives inside a hard, rough shell, often eaten raw and sometimes producing pearls.
"They ordered a dozen oysters on ice as a starter."
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adj A pale beige colour with hints of grey or pink, resembling the inside of an oyster shell.
"She painted the bedroom walls a soft oyster shade."
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verb To gather or fish for oysters.
"Local fishermen have oystered along this coast for generations."
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oyster in a sentence
- They ordered a dozen oysters on ice as a starter.
- Only a small fraction of oysters actually contain a pearl.
- She painted the bedroom walls a soft oyster shade.
- Local fishermen have oystered along this coast for generations.
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What is "oyster" in Spanish?
"oyster" in Spanish is ostra, ostia, ostión. oyster means: A soft-bodied shellfish that lives inside a hard, rough shell, often eaten raw and sometimes producing pearls.
How do you use "oyster" in a sentence?
Example: "They ordered a dozen oysters on ice as a starter." In Spanish, "oyster" is ostra, ostia, ostión.
Are there other ways to say "oyster" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "oyster": ostra, ostia, ostión, ostrón, tumba.
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