seed oyster

seed oyster

n. A young oyster, especially one suitable for transplanting to another bed.

seed oyster

n (Animals) a young oyster, esp a cultivated oyster, ready for transplantation

seed′ oy`ster

n. a very young oyster, esp. one suitable for transplanting to start an oyster bed. [1880–85]

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Noun

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seed oyster - a young oyster especially of a size for transplantationoyster - marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters