Malpeque
/ˈmalpɛk/(also Malpecque) Canadian
noun
In full Malpeque oyster. The common American oyster, Crassostrea virginica, of a Canadian variety cultivated in Malpeque Bay.
Origin
Early 20th century. From the name of MalpequeBay, an inlet on the coast of Prince Edward Island, where the oyster is found from Micmac makpāk large bay.
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