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eelpout 音標拼音: ['ilp ,ɑʊt] n. 粘魚類 粘魚類 eelpout n 1: marine eellike mostly bottom- dwelling fishes of northern seas [ synonym: { eelpout}, { pout}] 2: elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth [ synonym: { burbot}, { eelpout}, { ling}, { cusk}, { Lota lota}] Burbot \ Bur" bot\, n. [ F. barbote, fr. barbe beard. See 1st { Barb}.] ( Zool.) 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}.] [ 1913 Webster] 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 ({ Lota maculosa}) is found in New England, the Great Lakes, and farther north. [ 1913 Webster]
Eelpout \ 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. [ 1913 Webster]
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