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Oyster is the common name for a number of different families of salt-water bivalve molluscs that live in marine or brackish habitats. In some species, the valves are highly calcified, and many are somewhat irregular in shape. Many, but not all oysters, are in the superfamily Ostreoidea. Some species … Meer weergeven
The word oyster comes from Old French oistre, and first appeared in English during the 14th century. The French derived from the Latin ostrea, the feminine form of ostreum, … Meer weergeven
Oysters are filter feeders, drawing water in over their gills through the beating of cilia. Suspended plankton and non-food particles are … Meer weergeven
Bivalves, including oysters, are effective filter feeders and can have large effects on the water columns in which they occur. As filter … Meer weergeven
True oysters
True oysters are members of the family Ostreidae. This family includes the edible oysters, which mainly belong to the genera Ostrea, Crassostrea, Ostreola, Magallana, and Saccostrea. Examples include the European flat … Meer weergevenOysters breathe primarily via gills. In addition to their gills, oysters can exchange gases across their mantles, which are lined with many small, thin-walled Meer weergeven
A group of oysters is commonly called a bed or oyster reef.
As a keystone species, oysters provide habitat Meer weergevenAs an ecosystem engineer, oysters provide supporting ecosystem services, along with provisioning, regulating and cultural services. … Meer weergeven
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WEBOyster - New World Encyclopedia. Crassostrea gigas, Marennes-Oléron. Oyster is the common name applied to various bivalve mollusks, and in particular the "true oysters" comprising family Ostreidae of the Ostreoida …
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- any of a number of bivalve molluscs with rough irregular shells. Several kinds are eaten (especially raw) as a delicacy and may be farmed for food or pearls.
- a shade of greyish white.
- an oyster-shaped morsel of meat on each side of the backbone in poultry.
verboyster (werkwoord) · oysters (derde persoon tegenwoordige tijd) · oystering (tegenwoordig deelwoord) · oystered (verleden tijd) · oystered (voltooid deelwoord)- raise, dredge, or gather oysters:"as a kid he crabbed and oystered for fun"
OriginMiddle English: from Old French oistre, via Latin from Greek ostreon; related to osteon ‘bone’ and ostrakon ‘shell or tile’.