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BURBOT

\bˈɜːbɒt], \bˈɜːbɒt], \b_ˈɜː_b_ɒ_t]\

Definitions of BURBOT

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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A fresh-water fish, like the eel, having a longish beard on its lower jaw.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

A fish like an eel, but thicker and shorter-called also eelpout.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

See Oleum Jecoris Aselli.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

n. [French] A fish of the genus Gadus, shaped like an eel, having beards on the nose and chin.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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