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oyster

/ˈɔɪstə(r)/noun

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सीप, शुक्ति

Basic word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a large flat shellfish; some oysters produce pearls

    सीप, शुक्ति

    • pearl oysters
    • The diver found a pearl inside an oyster.
    • Oysters are usually eaten raw or lightly cooked.
    + 1 more example
    • Oyster shells were scattered along the beach.

    Synonyms mollusc shellfish bivalve

≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings

The world is your oyster (you can do anything or go anywhere you want).

Idiom बहुत पूछा जाता है: the world is your oyster (आप कुछ भी कर सकते हैं या कहीं भी जा सकते हैं, दुनिया आपकी मुट्ठी में)।

✓In the exam

General knowledge

Science: pearls are formed inside oysters; the Gulf of Mannar is known for pearl oysters.

विज्ञान में मोती सीप के भीतर बनते हैं; मन्नार की खाड़ी मोती-सीपों के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।