European flat oyster
noun[C]
uk/ˌjʊə.rəˌpiː.ən ˈflæt ˌɔɪ.stər/us/jʊr.əˌpiː.ən ˈflæt ˌɔɪ.stɚ/(alsoEuropean flat)acommontypeofoyster(= alargeflatseacreaturethatlivesin ashell)that iseatenasfood:
There are fourmaintypesofdomesticoysters,includingEuropeanflatoysters.
He'stalkingabout theoysterthat isknownas aEuropeanflat.
- ThediseaseisfoundlargelyinEuropeanflatoysters.
- ThenativeEuropeanflatoysterislistedas aprotectedspecies.
- Thisparasiteinfectsseveralspeciesofshellfish,includingEuropeanflatoysters.
- TheEuropeanflatoysterused to be animportantfoodin London.
- TheEuropeanflatis the onlyspeciesofoysterthat isnativetoBritain.
Fish & seafood
- abalone
- albacore
- American shad
- barramundi
- bay scallop
- court bouillon
- crab
- crabmeat
- crappie
- crawdad
- gravlax
- grouper
- hard-shell clam
- hoki
- kipper
- roe
- saltfish
- sashimi
- scampi
- sea bass