oyster farm
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of oyster farm
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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About nine years ago, an offer came to return to Maine and take over a friend’s oyster farm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
In the rear yard of the Mediterranean home, there’s a fire pit area that simulates a beach on the San Juan Islands, where the couple owns an oyster farm.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
In the decade that followed, Nava embarked on endeavors as varied as the produce industry, writing columns for Mexican newspapers, and even running an oyster farm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2022
The most important consideration for where to locate an oyster farm or hatchery?
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2022
This is an oyster farm, as it borders two thousand feet on the Patuxent River.
From Seeing Things at Night by Broun, Heywood
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