About The Word Burbot
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Burbot
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What's The Definition Of Burbot?
[n] elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
Synonyms | Synonyms for Burbot: cusk | eelpout | ling | Lota lota Related Terms | Find terms related to Burbot: Burbot In Webster's Dictionary \Bur"bot\, n. [F. barbote, fr. barbe beard. See 1st
{Barb}.] (Zo["o]l.)
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}.]
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 ({L. maculosa})
is found in New England, the Great Lakes, and farther
north.
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