The story
So called because they were commonly eaten by raccoons.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
raccoon oyster
Today it means: An oyster growing on the shores of the sea, having a narrow and elongated shell. Full definition →
Today it means: An oyster growing on the shores of the sea, having a narrow and elongated shell. Full definition →
So called because they were commonly eaten by raccoons.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.