1. Small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island
   "The menu featured fresh bluepoint oysters on ice";
   - blue point
    
2. Oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw
   "We started with a dozen bluepoint oysters on the half shell";
   - blue point

Derived forms: blue points, bluepoints

Type of: huitre, oyster

Part of: genus Ostrea, Ostrea

Encyclopedia: Bluepoint