noun🔗ShareOstraAny of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers."The restaurant serves fresh oyster on the half shell as an appetizer. "El restaurante sirve ostras frescas en media concha como aperitivo.animalfoodorganismoceanbiologynaturefishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOstraThe delicate morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl."My son loves to pick at the roasted chicken after dinner, searching specifically for the oyster - that tiny, tender piece of meat hidden near the backbone. "A mi hijo le encanta picotear el pollo asado después de la cena, buscando específicamente la ostra, ese pequeño y tierno trozo de carne escondido cerca de la columna vertebral.foodanimalbirdanatomypartorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColor ostraA pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster."The new tablecloth had an oyster color, a pale beige with a hint of gray. "El nuevo mantel tenía un color ostra, un beige pálido con un toque de gris.colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePersona que guarda secretos(by analogy) A person who keeps secrets."My older sister is an oyster when it comes to her friends' secrets; she never reveals a thing. "Mi hermana mayor es una persona que guarda secretos cuando se trata de los secretos de sus amigos; nunca revela nada.characterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLadrón de tiendasA shoplifter."The oyster stole a textbook from the school library. "El ladrón de tiendas robó un libro de texto de la biblioteca de la escuela.personpoliceactionjobsocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePescar ostrasTo fish for oysters."During the summer months, my grandfather used to oyster in the bay, bringing home fresh seafood for our family. "Durante los meses de verano, mi abuelo solía pescar ostras en la bahía, trayendo mariscos frescos a casa para nuestra familia.foodjobanimaloceanfishnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareColor ostraOf a pale beige colour tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster."The living room walls were painted an oyster color, creating a calm and relaxing atmosphere. "Las paredes de la sala de estar estaban pintadas de color ostra, creando un ambiente tranquilo y relajante.colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading