raccoon oyster

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

So called because they were commonly eaten by raccoons.

Noun[edit]

raccoon oyster (plural raccoon oysters)

  1. (US) An oyster growing on the shores of the sea, having a narrow and elongated shell.

Synonyms[edit]

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