Definitions

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  • noun An lover or aficionado of oysters.

Etymologies

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From Latin ostrea ("oyster") + -phile

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Examples

  • As an ostreaphile, I love eating at Bar Crudo in San Francisco, Grand Central Oyster Bar in New York City and of course, Los Angeles's Hungry Cat.

    Eat Drink & Be Merry 2009

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