"ostreophagous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: (Greek) ostreo- + -phagous Ostrei (Latin) genitive singular to ostreum (Latin) Alternative form of oyster Etymology templates: {{confix|en|ostreo|phagous}} ostreo- + -phagous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ostreophagous (not comparable)
  1. oyster-eating Tags: not-comparable Related terms: ostreophagist

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