green oyster

noun

An oyster that exhibits a greenish color, typically due to the presence of phytoplankton or other algae in its diet or gills.

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Meanings

noungreen oyster (plural green oysters)

plural green oysters

  1. An oyster that exhibits a greenish color, typically due to the presence of phytoplankton or other algae in its diet or gills.
  2. uncommonCertain edible seaweeds or algae that have a green coloration.
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