oyster farm

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oyster
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɔɪ.stər/us
/ˈɔɪ.stɚ/
a large flat sea creature that lives in a shell, some types of which can be eaten either cooked or uncooked, and other types of which produce pearls (= small round white ...
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farm
noun[C]
uk
/fɑːm/us
/fɑːrm/
an area of land, together with a house and buildings, used for growing crops and/or keeping animals as ...
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(Definition ofoysterandfarmfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The business started life as anoysterfarmin that loch.
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They are portrayed as a pair of yobbos and larrikins who work at a localoysterfarm.
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Remaining of the fishery is anoysterfarm, in which the delicacy can be bought.
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Six of the nine oyster farms which have been established since 1973 are now selling their produce.
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My constituency also contains many salmon, trout, mussel and oyster farms.
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All oyster farms must be registered for shellfish disease control purposes.
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His developmental projects included oyster farms, cattle grazing, and coal mining.
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All these villages are characterized by their oyster farms and small fisheries.
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Oyster farms and related depuration depots are located in the suburb's south.
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There are also popular oyster farms in and near the peninsula.
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The area is actively harvested by the local oyster industry, as is apparent by an abundance of oyster farms.
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It adversely affects oyster farms, and its numbers are controlled in some places by the application of pesticides.
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The river is also host to a number of commercial oyster farms.
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Farming can occur in coastal areas, such as with oyster farms, but more typically occur inland, in lakes, ponds, tanks and other enclosures.
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