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Thesaurus: toadfish

Any marine fish of the genus Batrachus, having a large, thick head and a wide mouth, and bearing some resemblance to a toad. The American species (Batrachus tau) is very common in shallow water. Called also oyster fish, …

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  1. n. Any marine fish of the genus Batrachus, having a large, thick head and a wide mouth, and bearing some resemblance to a toad. The American species (Batrachus tau) is very common in shallow water. Called also oyster fish, and sapo.
  2. n. The angler.
  3. n. A swellfish.
  4. n. bottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad thick head with a wide mouth
  5. (a) Any marine fish of the genus Batrachus, having a large, thick head and a wide mouth, and bearing some resemblance to a toad. The American species (Batrachus tau) is very common in shallow water. Called also oyster fish, and sapo. (b) The angler. (c) A swellfish.
  6. n. bottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad thick head with a wide mouth