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单词 oysterless
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oysterlessadj.

Brit. /ˈɔɪstələs/, U.S. /ˈɔɪstərləs/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: oyster n., -less suffix.
Etymology: < oyster n. + -less suffix.
Having or containing no oysters.
ΚΠ
1833 T. S. Fay Crayon Sketches I. 167 They are not content with the yearly produce of thy fruitful beds, but they leave them oysterless.
1865 Sat. Rev. 2 Dec. 710/2 The awful vision of an oysterless generation [may] be prevented from becoming a fact.
1999 Roanoke Times & World News (Roanoke, Virginia) 25 Nov. a30 Gird your palate for an oysterless roast.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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