oyster

A noun referring to a marine mollusk with a rough, irregular shell, found on the sea bed in coastal waters, whose edible body is also consumed, and which can also refer to a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Meeresmollusker mit rauer, unebener Schale bezeichnet, der auf dem Meeresboden in Küstengewässern lebt und dessen essbarer Körper ebenfalls gegessen wird; außerdem kann es einen kleinen Muskel an beiden Seiten des Rückens von Vögeln bezeichnen.

1. Marine mollusk B1 formal

   A marine bivalve mollusk with a rough, irregular shell, commonly found on the seabed in coastal waters.

   • Oysters are often found attached to rocks in shallow waters.
   • The fisherman collected oysters from the seabed.
   • Many coastal communities harvest oysters for food.

   🇩🇪Meeresmolluske

2. Edible body B1 formal culinary

   The edible part of an oyster, often eaten raw or cooked.

   • She ordered a dozen raw oysters at the restaurant.
   • Fried oysters are a popular dish in coastal regions.
   • The chef prepared oysters with a lemon butter sauce.

   🇩🇪Essbarer Teil

3. Poultry muscle B2 formal culinary

   A small, tender muscle on each side of the back of a chicken or other fowl.

   • The oyster of the chicken is considered a delicacy.
   • He carefully removed the oyster from the roasted bird.
   • The recipe calls for the oysters of two chickens.

   🇩🇪Austernfleisch (Geflügel)

• oysters plural form
• oysters' possessive plural form
• oyster's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to gather, harvest, or cultivate oysters.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, Austern zu sammeln, zu ernten, zu züchten oder zu fischen.

1. Gather or harvest oysters B2 formal

   To collect or dig for oysters, typically for food or pearls.

   • The fishermen oyster along the coast during low tide.
   • They oystered in the bay for hours to collect enough for the market.
   • Local families have oystered in these waters for generations.

   🇩🇪Austern sammeln