BLUEPOINT

bluepoint, blue point

(noun) small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island

bluepoint, blue point

(noun) oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

bluepoint (plural bluepoints)

A small oyster, Crassostrea virginica, from the eastern United States seaboard.

Etymology 2

Noun

bluepoint (plural bluepoints)

A colourpoint cat with blue markings.

Source: Wiktionary



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