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Crassostrea
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Definition
: A genus of oysters in the family OSTREIDAE, class BIVALVIA.
as animal & food; general or unspecified; prefer specifics; as food, coordinate IM with SHELLFISH (IM)
Other names
virginicas, Crassostrea; virginica, Crassostrea; gigas, Crassostrea; giga, Crassostrea; Eastern Oysters; Eastern Oyster; Crassostreas; Crassostrea virginicas; Crassostrea giga; Oyster, Eastern; Crassostrea virginica; Crassostrea gigas; Oysters, Eastern