Eelpout

n.

1.

(Zool.) 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.

Noun	1.	eelpout - marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas Synonyms: pout
	2.	eelpout - elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth Synonyms: burbot, Lota lota, cusk, ling

blennioid, blennioid fish, family Zoarcidae, fish doctor, Gymnelis viridis, Macrozoarces americanus, ocean pout, pout, viviparous eelpout, Zoarces viviparus, Zoarcidae

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