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raccoon oyster

raccoon oyster noun: an oyster growing on the shores of the sea, having a narrow and elongated shell.

Noun

raccoon oyster (plural raccoon oysters)

  1. (US) An oyster growing on the shores of the sea, having a narrow and elongated shell.
    Synonyms:
    cat's tongue

Synonyms of raccoon oyster

Forms of raccoon oyster

pluralraccoon oysters

Origin of raccoon oyster

So called because they were commonly eaten by raccoons.

Questions about raccoon oyster

What does raccoon oyster mean?
Raccoon oyster means an oyster growing on the shores of the sea, having a narrow and elongated shell.
What part of speech is raccoon oyster?
Raccoon oyster is a noun.
What is the plural of raccoon oyster?
The plural of raccoon oyster is raccoon oysters.

Words near raccoon oyster in the dictionary

  1. raccoon dog
  2. raccoon dogs
  3. raccoon eyes
  4. raccoon fox
  5. raccoon foxes
  6. raccoon oyster
  7. raccoon oysters
  8. raccoon roundworm
  9. raccoon tail
  10. raccoon tails
  11. raccoon-berries

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