🦪 Oyster Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Oyster

Short Name

:oyster:

Unicode

U+1F9AA

Unicode Version

12.0

Release Year

2019

Category

Food & Drink

Subcategory

Food Marine

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

OYSTER emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F9AA

Apple Style

OYSTER emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F9AA

Google Style

OYSTER emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F9AA

Twitter Style

OYSTER emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F9AA

Facebook Style

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🦪</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A raw oyster depicted with a slightly opened shell, often filled with a pearl or a drop of liquid, and sometimes accompanied by a lemon slice. The color palette typically includes shades of gray, white, and green. Represents the seafood oyster, commonly consumed in various culinary preparations. Part of the 'Food & Drink' category, specifically within the 'food-marine' subcategory.

Common Uses

  • Describing a dish: 'Had oysters for dinner tonight 🦪'
  • Indicating a preference for seafood: 'Love seafood, especially oysters 🦪'
  • Referencing oyster-related activities: 'Going oyster hunting this weekend 🦪'

Example Sentences

  • Our restaurant menu features fresh oysters 🦪 sourced daily from local waters.
  • I had the most delicious oysters 🦪 at the new seafood place downtown.
  • Oysters 🦪 are not just a delicacy; they are also rich in nutrients.

Frequently Asked Questions