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The Health Department closed all the oyster beds, with New York's last shut in 1927.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 24 Nov. 2024
By combining all these records, the team created a map showing dense oyster beds extended along the coastlines of the United Kingdom, Ireland, and continental Europe.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 3 Oct. 2024
William Smiley is the Tides Inn's Resident Ecologist, and he's played a critical role in rebuilding the oyster beds surrounding the property.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
Splurge on a multi-bedroom villa to enjoy privacy and access to one of the most scenic private beaches in the region, Bay Pines, where guests can enjoy picture-perfect sunsets, bonfires, and oyster bed tours.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2024
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First Known Use
1591, in the meaning defined above
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“Oyster bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oyster%20bed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
oyster bed
noun
: a place where oysters grow or are cultivated
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