DCHP-1 Online
caraquette [< Cdn F < Caraquet, N.B.] 
n. See 1870 quote.
- 1870 "Have you Canadians any national variety of the mollusk?" "Yes, the Caraquette, a small oyster, rather salt, but very succulent."
- 1901 Is becos de oyster schooner she's sailin' up de bay / An' de caraquette an' malpecque will quickly melt away. . . .
- 1870 "Have you Canadians any national variety of the mollusk?" "Yes, the Caraquette, a small oyster, rather salt, but very succulent."