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crassostrea

/ˈkræs.ɒs.tri.ə/

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noun

/ˈkræs.ɒs.tri.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruРод настоящих устриц, включающий коммерчески важные виды, такие как виргинская устрица, известные своими неровными раковинами и использованием в аквакультуре.

A genus of true oysters, including commercially important species such as the Virginia oyster, known for their irregular shells and use in aquaculture.

proper noun

  1. Genus of oystersC2formal

    A genus of true oysters, including the commercially important species such as the Pacific oyster and the Eastern oyster.

    ruРод устриц

    • Crassostrea gigas is the most widely cultivated oyster species.
    • The Eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, is native to the Atlantic coast.
    • Researchers are studying the genetic diversity of Crassostrea populations.
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