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Boys Terrified Catching Sea Creature Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "OYSTER" which means:
- 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 adjective
- • Of a pale beige colour tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I ordered a plate of oysters at the seafood restaurant."
- • "The pearl inside the oyster is a result of an irritant."
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