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oyster farm

American  

noun

  1. a place where oyster beds are kept.


Etymology

Origin of oyster farm

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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A few years ago, a Ukrainian businessman started an experimental oyster farm along Ukraine’s Black Sea coast.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2022

In the decade that followed, Nava embarked on endeavors as varied as the produce industry, writing columns for Mexican newspapers, and even running an oyster farm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2022

The most important consideration for where to locate an oyster farm or hatchery?

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2022

“Please vote for politicians who are brave enough to address climate change,” the Hama Hama oyster farm urged on social media.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2021

This is an oyster farm, as it borders two thousand feet on the Patuxent River.

From Seeing Things at Night by Broun, Heywood