Thesaurus: eelpout

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1. n. 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.
2. n. A fresh-water fish, the burbot.
3. n. marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas
4. n. elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
5. (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.
6. n marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas n elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth