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Definitions for: Eelpout
[n] elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
[n] marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas
Webster (1913) Definition: Eel"pout`, n. [AS. ?lepute.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A European fish (Zoarces viviparus), remarkable for
producing living young; -- called also greenbone,
guffer, bard, and Maroona eel. Also, an American
species (Z. anguillaris), -- called also mutton fish,
and, erroneously, congo eel, ling, and lamper eel.
Both are edible, but of little value.
(b) A fresh-water fish, the burbot.
Synonyms: burbot, cusk, ling, Lota lota, pout
See Also: blennioid, blennioid fish, cod, codfish, family Zoarcidae, fish doctor, Gymnelis viridis, Macrozoarces americanus, ocean pout, viviparous eelpout, Zoarces viviparus, Zoarcidae
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