Meanings
nounraccoon oyster (plural raccoon oysters)
plural raccoon oysters
- USAn oyster growing on the shores of the sea, having a narrow and elongated shell.
Synonyms: cat's tongue
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn oyster growing on the shores of the sea, having a narrow and elongated shell.
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Origin
So called because they were commonly eaten by raccoons.
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raccoon oyster. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raccoon%20oyster
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