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Acanthopterygian

Belonging to the order of fishes having spinose fins, as the perch.

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Allmouth 76% connected

The angler.

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Angler 76% connected

One who angles.

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Barracuda 76% connected

Alt. of Barracouata

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Batfish 76% connected

A name given to several species of fishes: (a) The Malthe vespertilio of the Atlantic coast. (b) The flying gurnard of the Atlantic (Cephalacanthus s…

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Boarfish 76% connected

A Mediterranean fish (Capros aper), of the family Caproidae; -- so called from the resemblance of the extended lips to a hog's snout.

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Dory 76% connected

A European fish. See Doree, and John Doree.

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Dragonet 76% connected

A little dragon.

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Flatfish 76% connected

Any fish of the family Pleuronectidae; esp., the winter flounder (Pleuronectes Americanus). The flatfishes have the body flattened, swim on the side,…

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Frogfish 76% connected

See Angler, n., 2.

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Goosefish 76% connected

See Angler.

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Launce 76% connected

A lance.

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Monkfish 76% connected

The angel fish (Squatina).

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Percoid 76% connected

Belonging to, or resembling, the perches, or family Percidae.

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Plectognath 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the Plectognathi.

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Prickleback 76% connected

Alt. of Pricklefish

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Remora 76% connected

Delay; obstacle; hindrance.

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Scorpaenoid 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the family Scorpaenidae, which includes the scorpene, the rosefish, the California rockfishes, and many other food fishes. [Writt…

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Silversides 76% connected

Any one of several species of small fishes of the family Atherinidae, having a silvery stripe along each side of the body. The common species of the…

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Stickleback 76% connected

Any one of numerous species of small fishes of the genus Gasterosteus and allied genera. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabi…

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Toadfish 76% connected

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 (Ba…

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Teleost 76% connected

One of the Teleosti. Also used adjectively.

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