oys·ter (oi'stYr)
n.
1.
a.
Any of several
edible bivalve mollusks of the family Ostreidae, especially of the genera Crassostrea
and Ostrea, that live chiefly in shallow marine waters and have a rough,
irregularly shaped shell.
b.
Any of various
similar or related bivalve mollusks, such as the pearl oyster.
2.
An edible bit of
muscle found in the hollow of the pelvic bone of a fowl.
3.
a.
A special
delicacy.
b.
Something from
which benefits may be extracted.
4.
Slang. A close-mouthed person.
Translations for: Oyster
Nederlands
(Dutch)
oester, een zwijgzaam iemand, grijswitte kleur, oesters vangen
Français
(French)
huître
Deutsch
(German)
n. - Auster
v. - Austern fischen
•»»·½¹º®
(Greek)
n. (¶É¿».) ÃÄÁµ¯´¹,
(¼ÄÆ.) µÇ¼Å¸¿Â
Italiano
(Italian)
ostrica
Português
(Portuguese)
n. - ostra (f)
CAA:89
(Russian)
CAB@8F0
Español
(Spanish)
n. - ostra
v. intr. - pescar ostras
Svenska
(Swedish)
n. - ostron
N-Vý‹Ý
(Simplified Chinese)
n. - ra†Î, l‰žØ€, †
v. intr. - ‘Çra†Î
N-W Šq
(Traditional Chinese)
n. - raˆ#, lˆžØ€, ˆ
v. intr. - c¡raˆ#
eåg,Šž
(Japanese)
n. - ra†Î, 0«0
'D91(JG
(Arabic)
('D'3E)
'DE-'1
âÑèÙê
(Hebrew)
n. - æÓäÔ
v. intr. - ×äè (æÓäÕê),
ÜÙçØ (æÓäÕê)