spat

The spawn of shellfish, especially oysters and similar molluscs.

As spat-fall often occurs in areas away from environments suitable for oyster growing, the collection, transport and sale of oyster spat has developed into a separate industry.

But Orata’s oysters were, like the dormice and fish, collected in the wild, as spat.

A juvenile shellfish which has attached to a hard surface.

Conditions in pearl oyster hatcheries are optimized for growth and survival of spat.

If the spat are allowed to remain attached to the tank bottom for more than two days, they are difficult to remove without damage to the shell.

To spawn, used of shellfish as above.

A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe.

A piece of bodywork that covers the upper portions of the rear tyres of a car.

A drag-reducing aerodynamic fairing covering the upper portions of the tyres of an aeroplane equipped with non-retractable landing gear.