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noun • marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters • edible body of any of numerous oysters • a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl verb • gather oysters, dig oysters | ||||
| 49% | 13 | This bivalve mollusc is commonly found on rocky shores | ||
noun • a mussel with a dark shell that lives attached to rocks | ||||
| 45% | 4 | Secretive person - mollusc | ||
noun • burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness • a piece of paper money worth one dollar • flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams verb • gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean | ||||
From Bone Tile And Related To Ostracise Name Of A Bivalve Mollusc Sometimes Hiding Or Concealing A Pearl Or A Secretive Person
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OYSTER which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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OYSTER
Updated: September 23, 2025
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➡️ | Bivalve mollusc
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➡️ | This bivalve mollusc is commonly found on rocky shores |
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