Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An eastern oyster that has been cultured near Blue Point on Great South Bay, Long Island, New York.
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- noun A small
oyster , Crassotrea virginica, from the eastern United States seaboard - noun A
colourpoint cat withblue markings.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island
- noun oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw
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Examples
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So, he launched Oysterpedia, an app that lets users learn the taste profiles of specific oysters, from beausoleil to bluepoint, and note the ones they've tried.
The Ins and Outs of Mobile Apps Ty McMahan 2011
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It has more than 5,000 downloads, says Mr. Abrams, and he hasn't been able to measure the number of times people have used the software to share "I just had a bluepoint oyster at The Mermaid Inn" on Facebook and Twitter.
The Ins and Outs of Mobile Apps Ty McMahan 2011
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It has more than 5,000 downloads, says Mr. Abrams, and he hasn't been able to measure the number of times people have used the software to share "I just had a bluepoint oyster at The Mermaid Inn" on Facebook and Twitter.
The Ins and Outs of Mobile Apps Ty McMahan 2011
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So, he launched Oysterpedia, an app that lets users learn the taste profiles of specific oysters, from beausoleil to bluepoint, and note the ones they've tried.
The Ins and Outs of Mobile Apps Ty McMahan 2011
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Ai haz a sad dis mournin – mai 17 year old bluepoint Himmy crost de rainbow bridj yestirdai, hiz kidneys were failing…
dog startid it. - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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To all the obsessed foodies of the nation, fretting over the choice between Malpeque and bluepoint oysters for the stuffing, the Rev. Ed Miller of St. John's Episcopal Church in McLean, Va., has a word of advice, and it comes from Matthew 6: 31-33: "Therefore do not worry, saying 'what shall we eat?' or 'what shall we drink?' ... but seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness."
Rites Of Comfort 2007
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Waiters raced around dispensing food that rivaled the Whittier dinner fare: bluepoint oysters; roast fillet of beef larded with mushrooms; breasts of duck covered with currant jelly; cake; fruits; Roquefort and English cheeses—all accompanied by elegant wines and champagnes.
Mark Twain Ron Powers 2005
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Waiters raced around dispensing food that rivaled the Whittier dinner fare: bluepoint oysters; roast fillet of beef larded with mushrooms; breasts of duck covered with currant jelly; cake; fruits; Roquefort and English cheeses—all accompanied by elegant wines and champagnes.
Mark Twain Ron Powers 2005
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It's a new experience for the waiters-courtly, old-school professionals-some of whom have worked for M. Rachou for over 20 years (he could strike terror into the hearts of those novices who couldn't tell a belon from a bluepoint).
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The drone of an outboard motor reverberated through a flooded woods outside, then they heard the aluminum bottom of a boat scrape up on land, and a moment later Legion Guidry came through the front door, a cage trap dripping with bluepoint crabs suspended from his fist.
Jolie Blon’s Bounce James Lee Burke 2002
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