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oyster vs Virginia oyster

Virginia oyster vs oyster

oyster and Virginia oyster both are nouns.

oyster is a verb but Virginia oyster is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oyster Yes No Yes No
Virginia oyster Yes No No No
As nouns, Virginia oyster is a hyponym of oyster; that is, Virginia oyster is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oyster:
  • oyster: marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
  • Virginia oyster: common edible oyster of Atlantic coast of North America
oyster (noun) Virginia oyster (noun)
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters common edible oyster of Atlantic coast of North America
edible body of any of numerous oysters
a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl
oyster (verb) Virginia oyster (verb)
gather oysters, dig oysters
Difference between oyster and Virginia oyster

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