noun🔗ShareOstrasAny 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."We ate fresh oysters at the seafood restaurant by the beach. "Comimos ostras frescas en el restaurante de mariscos junto a la playa.animalfoodoceanbiologyfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOstrasThe 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 dad always fights with my uncle over who gets the oysters when we roast a chicken. "Mi padre siempre se pelea con mi tío por quién se queda con las ostras cuando asamos un pollo.foodanimalbirdpartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColor ostra, un beige pálido teñido de gris o rosaA pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster."The living room walls were painted an oysters shade, a soft neutral that made the room feel calm. "Las paredes de la sala de estar estaban pintadas de color ostra, un neutro suave que hacía que la habitación se sintiera tranquila.colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePersona que guarda secretos(by analogy) A person who keeps secrets."Maria is an oyster when it comes to her friend's personal problems; she never reveals anything she's told in confidence. "María es una persona que guarda secretos cuando se trata de los problemas personales de su amiga; nunca revela nada de lo que le han confiado.characterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLadrón de tiendasA shoplifter."The store detective kept a close eye on the oysters near the electronics, knowing they had a history of stealing. "El detective de la tienda vigilaba de cerca a los ladrones de tiendas cerca de los electrónicos, sabiendo que tenían un historial de robos.personactionpolicelawjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
