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Ostrea

Ostrea

9.9
A group of sea animals with two shells like oysters
  • noun
  • /ˈɒstriə/
  • Specialized
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  • Some commercial oysters belong to the genus Ostrea, prized for their delicate flavor.

Examples

  • Some commercial oysters belong to the genus Ostrea, prized for their delicate flavor.

  • Scientists identified the fossil as part of the Ostrea genus, closely related to modern oysters.

  • The oldest known species in the genus Ostrea date back to the Cretaceous period.

  • The Ostrea genus includes many species of oysters.

  • Did you know that Ostrea are considered delicacies in many cultures?

  • Scientists identified the fossil as part of the Ostrea genus, closely related to modern oysters.

  • The oldest known species in the genus Ostrea date back to the Cretaceous period.

Compounds

Ostrea gigas
  • Specialized
9.9

A large oyster from Japan often called the Pacific oyster

Surface Forms

Ostrea singular
Ostreas plural

Etymology

Ostrea is the old Latin name for the shellfish we call the oyster, and it comes from Greek ostrēa, which also means 'oyster'. So the scientific name Ostrea simply names these true oysters, which is why scientists use it for that group of shellfish.