oyster bed

American  

noun

1. a place where oysters breed or are cultivated.

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oyster bed British  

noun

1. Also called: oyster bank.   oyster park.  a place, esp on the sea bed, where oysters breed and grow naturally or are cultivated for food or pearls

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Etymology

Origin of oyster bed

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

But perhaps the most important reason for making reef preservation a priority is the oyster bed’s role in providing storm protection.

From Scientific American

The sediment covers underwater grasses and oyster beds, the nutrients feed algae blooms that suck up oxygen and block sunlight, and the influx of water lowers the salinity, which affects oyster growth.

From Washington Post

The film, about a mother going to great lengths to protect her son, required an actual fish processing warehouse and oyster beds, which the filmmakers found on the coast of County Donegal.

From Los Angeles Times

The flow of water can also be slowed by restoring sea grass and oyster beds.

From New York Times

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources buys large amounts of Milliken’s shells to restore oyster beds.

From Seattle Times