Meanings
nounthorny oyster (plural thorny oysters)
plural thorny oysters
- Any of the spiny bivalve molluscs of the genus Spondylus.
Synonyms: spiny oyster
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of the spiny bivalve molluscs of the genus Spondylus.
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thorny oyster. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thorny%20oyster
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