Converse of object

• shuck: To spend half an hour in conversation with him is something akin to trying to shuck an oyster.

• eat: A man would need to eat oysters for several days to feel a noticeable effect!

• smoke: It may be possible to find imported chocolate, tinned prawns or smoked oysters - even vegemite!

• serve: At a banquet in 1904 the oysters served were poisoned and caused the death of the Dean of Winchester and others.

• include: These foods include oysters, meats, seafood, poultry and eggs.

• open: It is not difficult to open an oyster with a sword.

Adjective modifier

• pearl: The presence of shells of the pearl oyster, Pinctada radiata, in deposits at the site suggest an possible involvement in pearling.

• native: I nearly forgot, the whole thing was topped with a juicy native oyster, fabulous!

• delicious: Ate delicious oysters at the bar in the fish market.

• raw: Frozen raw oysters will keep in a standard UK freezer for up to three months.

• fresh: I'd prefer it with some fresh oysters myself!

• flat: Also occurring in flat oysters, where the eggs are incubated on the gills.

Modifies a noun

• catcher: While here you may also observe oyster catchers, geese and the endemic steamer duck along the rocky shores.

• mushroom: Each cap is about 1cm across, much like small oyster mushrooms.

• shell: White oyster shell may be part of some gravel mixes.

• sauce: Slice the shallots into rings and heat in the oyster sauce.

• fishery: There are also some private oyster fisheries based on historic rights.

• bed: The oyster beds in the Firth of Forth were famous.

Noun used with modifier

• dozen: Jenkins said that he trained on ' champagne and a dozen oysters ' .

• rock: Notable starters were the Irish rock Oysters and the scallops with truffle oil or Saffron sauce.