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Oyster
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Crassostrea gigas, Marennes-Oléron Crassostrea gigas, Marennes-Oléron Crassostrea gigas, Marennes-Oléron, opened The name oyster is used for a number of different groups of molluscs which grow for the most part in marine or brackish wate..
Oysterband
Oysterband (originally Oyster Band) is a British folk-rock band formed in Canterbury in around 1976. The band grew out of the earlier Fiddler's Dram and the Oyster Ceilidh Band. Their first album, released under the Oyster Ceilidh Band name, was Jacks Alive (1978) on the Dingles record label. Subse..
Oystercatcher
The Oystercatchers are a group of waders; they form the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are large obvious and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs. In some species, the bill shape varies according to the diet. Th..
Oysterhaven
Map of Oysterhaven Oysterhaven is a sea-inlet on the coast of County Cork, Ireland; it is the inlet immediately to the east of Kinsale harbour. The land bordering the northern and eastern sides of the inlet is also known as Oysterhaven. During the Siege of Kinsale, the English forces besiegin..
Oysterhead
Oysterhead is a rock supergroup featuring guitarist Trey Anastasio of Phish, bassist Les Claypool of Primus, and drummer Stewart Copeland of The Police. The style and sound of the band is a unique, somewhat bizarre mix between Anastasio's jam band style, the bass-oriented funk metal music of Clayp..
Oysterhead Live
Oysterhead originally formed for what was intended to be an exclusive one-off live performance at the Saenger Theater, New Orleans on May 4, 2000. However, in 2001 Oysterhead reunited to record and release a 13 track album entitled The Grand Pecking Order, which featured 9 new tracks and was sup..
Oysterman's stopper knot
The Oysterman's stopper knot is a stopper knot tied by making a simple noose in the end of the rope, then place the working end through the noose. Tighten by closing the noose upon the end (first tighten the overhand part). This makes a knot that has a good, triangular stopper face which is broade..
Oystermouth
Oystermouth Ward Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: Dialling code: +44-1792 Politics UK Parliament: Gower European Parliament: Wales Oystermouth is the name of an electoral ward and a village in the Mumbles community and also the City and County of Swansea, South Wales. The village o..
Oystermouth Castle
Oystermouth Castle Oystermouth Castle is located overlooking Swansea Bay on the east side of the Gower Peninsula near the Welsh village of Mumbles. In the 13th century the de Braoses were lords of Gower and held the castle, and towards the end of the century Oystermouth rather than Swansea be..
Oystershell scale
Oystershell Scale is a common name used to describe several species of scale insects that are pests of woody plants. Quadraspidiotus ostreaeformis, a pest in New Zealand and Europe, also called the European fruit scale in North America.Lepidosaphes ulmi, a pest in North America, called Apple mussel..
Oysters en Brochette
Oysters en Brochette is a classic dish in New Orleans Creole cusine. Raw oysters are skewered, alternating with pieces of partially cooked bacon. The entire thing is then breaded (usually with corn flour) and then either deep fried or pan sauteed. The traditional presentation is on triangle pices of..
Oysters Rockefeller
Oysters Rockefeller is an oyster dish created at the New Orleans institution Antoine's. Jules Alciatore adapted a similar recipe to use oysters instead of snails during a shortage of French snails and diners' declining taste for them. Antoine's founder Antoine Alciatore created the original snail r..
Oysterville, Washington
Oysterville is an unincorporated community located in Pacific County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the area had a total estimated population of 48. History Oysterville was established in 1854. It was a hub of oyster farming as the name suggests. It was the seat of Pacific County until the sea..
Oyster (album)
Oyster UK releaseUS release Album by Heather Nova Released October 24, 1994 Recorded ??? Genre Indie Rock Length 56 min 55 sec Label Butterfly/Big Life Producers Felix Tod,Youth Professional reviews AMG 4.5/5 [link] Heather Nova Chronology Blow(1993) Oyster(1994) Siren(1998) ..
Oyster (disambiguation)
Oyster may refer to: Oyster, a mollusk.Oyster card, a smartcard developed for the London Underground.Euphemism for the vulva; sometimes "bearded oyster" [link]A family of watches manufactured by Rolex See also Oyster CreekOyster Festival This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] ..
Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay is the name of several places: Oyster Bay, New York, a hamlet in the Town of Oyster BayTown of Oyster Bay, New York, in Nassau County on Long Island, New York, United States of AmericaOyster Bay, Florida, a bay in Lee County, Florida, United States of AmericaOyster Bay, New South Wales, ..
Oyster Bay, New South Wales
Oyster Bay is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 26km south of the Sydney central business district in the Sutherland Shire. Sydney suburbs near Oyster Bay(Sutherland Shire) Oatley Connells Point Kangaroo Point Como Oyster Bay Kareela Jannali..
Oyster Bay, New York
This article refers to the hamlet. For the town in Nassau County, New York, see Town of Oyster Bay, New York. Oyster Bay is the name of a hamlet and census-designated place on the North Shore of Long Island in Nassau County in the state of New York, USA. The hamlet is also the site of a station on ..
Oyster Bay, Tanzania
Oyster Bay is a very affluent area of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is known for its attractive beaches. It was the residential area during the colonial time, and after independence, the houses were mostly occupied by Europeans working for development aid organisations ..
Oyster Bay (CDP), New York
Oyster Bay is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, USA Oyster Bay is in the Town of Oyster Bay. Geography Oyster Bay is located at [40°52′1″N, 73°31′55″W] (40.867105, -73.532038)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United Stat..
Oyster Bay Branch
The Oyster Bay Branch is a branch line of the Long Island Rail Road. Stations Station /Location Stationlink Miles (Kilometers)to Penn Station Connections/Notes For service west of Jamaica, see City Terminal Zone Jamaica Sutphin Boulevard and Archer Avenue, Jamaica [link] 10.8 (17.4) ..
Oyster Bay Cove, New York
Oyster Bay Cove is a village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 2,262 at the 2000 census. The Village of Oyster Bay Cove is in the northern part of the Town of Oyster Bay. Geography Oyster Bay Cove is located at [40°51′46″N, 73°29′41″W] (40.862752, -73.494602..
Oyster Burns
Thomas "Oyster" Burns {September 6 1864 - November 11 1928) played Pro Baseball ffrom 1884 to 1895. He started his career with the Wilmington Quicksteps, only having 7 at bats. However, when he joined the Baltimore Orioles, his talent was shown, as he hit .341 his third year with Baltimore. Later he..
Oyster card
The Oyster card is a form of electronic ticketing designed for use on Transport for London and National Rail services within the Greater London area of the United Kingdom. The card was first issued to the public in 2003 with a limited range of features and there continues to be a phased introduction..
Oyster cracker
A typical package of oyster crackers Oyster crackers are small, salted, buttery crackers, typically hexagons about 0.59 in (15 mm) in diameter. They are popular in the northeastern USA, where they are served as an accompaniment to soup, and in the Cincinnati area, where they are frequently se..
Oyster Creek
Oyster Creek may refer to: Oyster Creek (New Jersey), a tributary of Little Egg Harbor in Ocean County, New JerseyOyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, a nuclear power plant in New JerseyOyster Creek, Texas, a city in Brazoria County, Texas This article consisting of geographical locations is a ..
Oyster Creek, Texas
Oyster Creek is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,192 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Education4 External links Geography Oyster Creek is located at [28°59′55″N, 95°19′30″W] (28.998521, -95.32506..
Oyster Creek (New Jersey)
Oyster Creek is a tributary of Little Egg Harbor in southeastern New Jersey in the United States. The creek is located approximately two miles south of Forked River in southern Ocean County. The Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station is located on an 800-acre site at Forked River. See also List ..
Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station
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Oyster Farmer
Oyster Farmer is a 2004 Australian romantic comedy film about a young man who runs away to the Hawkesbury River and gets a job with eighth generation oyster famers. It was written and directed by Anna Reeves, and stars Alex O'Loughlin and Diana Glenn. Contents 1 Cast2 Other informati..
Oyster farming
Oyster farming is an aquaculture practice in which oysters are raised for human consumption. External links [Taylor Shellfish Farms, Shelton WA] ..
Oyster Feast
The Oyster Feast is the centrepiece of the annual civic calendar in the ancient borough of Colchester located in Essex in the East of England. Origins Colchester obtained rights to the Colne oyster fishery under the provisions of its Royal Charter granted in 1189. The feast has its origins in the ..
Oyster Festival
The Oyster Festival is an annual fair in the city of Norwalk, Connecticut. The festival takes place near the beginning of September in Veteran's Park, near the Long Island Sound. It features food, vendors, and entertainment. In the past, featured performers have included the Village People, Kans..
Oyster mushroom
The Oyster mushroom, or Pleurotus ostreatus, is a common mushroom prized for its edibility and lack of confusing look-alikes. It is related to the "king oyster mushroom". Contents 1 Name2 Identification2.1 Cap2.2 Flesh2.3 Gills and stem2.4 Spores2.5 Mycelia3&..
Oyster omelette
Oyster omelette is a Chinese dish which originated in Fujian. It is also popular in places with Fujianese influences such as in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan (where it is often sold in night markets). The dish consists of an omelette with a filling of primarily of sma..
Oyster pail
The oyster pail (more familiarly Chinese food box, ...container, ...pail) is a folded paperboard container, usually with a wire handle, serving as a portable container for hot or cold prepared Chinese food, and most often used to bring home take-out food from a restaurant. The container has the adv..
Oyster pirate
Oyster pirate is a term rarely if ever encountered outside of accounts of the life of Jack London. It is often mentioned without any explanation ("he was a jailbird, sailor, seal-hunter, oyster pirate, novelist, laundry worker, yachtsman, and coal shoveler"), as if everyone knew the meaning of the t..
Oyster Plant
common name of some plants: Purple SalsifyMertensia maritima redirect[[Template:Disambig]]..
Oyster Point City Center
Oyster Point City Center is one of the fastest-growing central business districts in the Oyster Point section of Newport News, Virginia. It is a 52-acre high density mixed-use development that has 230,000 Sq. Ft. of Retail Shops and Restaurants and 1,000,000 sq. ft. of Class A office space. It i..
Oyster River
The Oyster River is located on the East Side of Vancouver Island between Courtney British Columbia and Campbell River BC in Canada. The Oyster River runs from Pearl Lake to Saratoga Beach. Spawning channels located on the river are visited yearly by many salmon. ..
Oyster River (New Hampshire)
The Oyster River is about 17 miles (27.5 km) long and located in Strafford County, southeastern New Hampshire, United States. It rises in Barrington, flows southeast to Lee, then east-southeast in a serpentine course past Durham to meet the entrance of Great Bay into Little Bay. The bays are tid..
Oyster River High School
Bold text Oyster River High School seeks to provide a nurturing community where the uniqueness of all its members is valued. In this spirit, we are committed to becoming educated, ethical, responsible citizens who are committed to contributing positively toward the betterment of our society and ou..
Oyster Rock
Closeup of the isle The island in the harbour Oyster Rock is an island in the Mumbai harbour, Mumbai, India. It is fortified, and owned by the Indian Navy. For a short while, the islet was used as a naval museum. The Maharashtra government had thought of anchoring the decommissioned INS ..
Oyster sauce
Oyster Sauce produced by Lee Kum Kee Oyster sauce (SC: 蚝油, TC: 蠔油, PY: háo yóu) is a viscous dark brown sauce commonly used in Chinese and Filipino cuisine. Oyster sauce is prepared from oysters, brine, umami flavour enhancers such as MSG, and typically contain chemical preservativ..
Oyster toadfish
The Opsanus tau, also known as the oyster toadfish or the "ugly toad," is a slimy, ragged, and unappealing fish that belongs to the family Batrachoididae. Like most species, they have two sexes, male and female. The maximum length of the toadfish is about 38 cm; the most common recorded length of a..
Oyster vermicelli
A bowl of Oyster vermicelli Oyster vermicelli (Chinese: 蚵仔麵線, Pronunciations: Kèzái miànxiàn (in Mandarin), ô-á mī-sòaⁿ (in Min Nan) ) is a kind of noodle soup that is popular in Taiwan and Xiamen. Its main ingredients are oysters and Taiwanese vermicelli, made to be tasty a..
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