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oyster farm

American  

noun

  1. a place where oyster beds are kept.


Etymology

Origin of oyster farm

First recorded in 1935–40

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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

A few years ago, a Ukrainian businessman started an experimental oyster farm along Ukraine’s Black Sea coast.

From New York Times Aug. 23, 2022

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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