ostra
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la ostra(
ohs
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trah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (animal)
La contaminación de la bahía está afectando la población de ostras y cangrejos.The pollution in the bay is affecting the oyster and crab population.
2. (culinary)
a. oyster
En la cena nos dieron un entremés de ostras crudas con limón.As an appetizer, we had raw oysters with lemon.
3. (introvert)
a. shrinking violet
Nuestro nuevo compañero de clase es una ostra que no quiere hacer nuevos amigos.Our new classmate is a shrinking violet who doesn't want to be friends with us.
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