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oyster

[oi-ster] / ˈɔɪ stər /






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A surprising new study has revealed that a parasite still troubling modern oysters first began infecting shell-dwelling sea creatures hundreds of millions of years before the dinosaurs vanished.

From Science Daily

The Regency Bar serves up great cocktails, including thoughtful zero-proof options, as well as bar bites, but I’d skip the oysters.

From Salon

Big, fat and meaty, the oysters are out of this world.

From The Wall Street Journal

Graham Platner, a military veteran and oyster farmer, is hoping to unseat longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in what is likely to be one of the most competitive Senate races next year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The martinis are cold, the oysters endless and every table sounds like a dinner party.

From Salon