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Blennioid

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Blenny 76% connected

A marine fish of the genus Blennius or family Blenniidae; -- so called from its coating of mucus. The species are numerous.

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Catfish 76% connected

A name given in the United States to various species of siluroid fishes; as, the yellow cat (Amiurus natalis); the bind cat (Gronias nigrilabrus); th…

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Eelpout 76% connected

A European fish (Zoarces viviparus), remarkable for producing living young; -- called also greenbone, guffer, bard, and Maroona eel. Also, an America…

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Ghostfish 76% connected

A pale unspotted variety of the wrymouth.

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Gunnel 76% connected

A gunwale.

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Pout 76% connected

The young of some birds, as grouse; a young fowl.

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Prickleback 76% connected

Alt. of Pricklefish

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Wrymouth 76% connected

Any one of several species of large, elongated, marine fishes of the genus Cryptacanthodes, especially C. maculatus of the American coast. A whitish…

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Percoid 76% connected

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

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