bluepoint

blue·point

uncommon

noun

oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw

Synonyms

blue point

small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island

Synonyms

blue point

Origin

Named after Blue Point, New York

Related words

Broader terms

oyster
huitre

Parts

Ostrea

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Grammar

noun

singular

bluepoint

plural

bluepoints

alternative

blue point

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