ostreaphile

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin ostrea (“oyster”), +‎ -phile.

Noun[edit]

ostreaphile (plural ostreaphiles)

  1. An lover or aficionado of oysters as food.

References[edit]

  • Block, Melissa. "Exploring the Geography, Glories of Oysters." All Things Considered. 13 Nov. 2007: n. pag. Web. 15 May 2011. [1]
  • Cahn, Leon S. "Oysters." New York Times 23 May 1982, late city final ed.: sec. 10, p. 46.
  • Jacobsen, Rowan. A Geography of Oysters: The Connoisseur's Guide to Oyster Eating in North America. 1st ed. New York: Bloomsbury USA, 2008.
  • Lancaster, Deana. "Mollusk mania arrives out on the West Coast." North Shore News (British Columbia) 07 Nov. 2007, final ed.: p. 42.
  • "Restoration." Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch. 19 Jan. 2009.

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