erster

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A form of oyster — 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.

UncommonScrabble 6

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nounerster (plural ersters)

plural ersters

  1. pronunciation spellingNew York City and New OrleansPronunciation spelling of oyster.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “erster,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erster.

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