Thesaurus: burbot

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1. n. A fresh-water fish of the genus Lota, having on the nose two very small barbels, and a larger one on the chin.
2. n. elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
3. A fresh-water fish of the genus Lota, having on the nose two very small barbels, and a larger one on the chin. [Written also burbolt.] Note: The fish is also called an eelpout or ling, and is allied to the codfish. The Lota vulgaris is a common European species. An American species (L. maculosa) is found in New England, the Great Lakes, and farther north.
4. A fresh-water fish of the genus Lota, having on the nose twovery small barbels, and a larger one on the chin. [Written alsoburbolt.]
5. n. elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth