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seed oyster

–noun
a very young oyster, esp. one used in the cultivating and transplanting of an oyster bed.

Origin:
1880–85
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seed oyster  
n.  A young oyster, especially one suitable for transplanting to another bed; a spat.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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