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Ling

A large, marine, gadoid fish (Molva vulgaris) of Northern Europe and Greenland. It is valued as a food fish and is largely salted and dried. Called also drizzle.

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Caltrop 76% connected

Alt. of Caltrap

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Cod 76% connected

A husk; a pod; as, a peascod.

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Codfish 76% connected

A kind of fish. Same as Cod.

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Gadoid 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the family of fishes (Gadidae) which includes the cod, haddock, and hake.

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Hake 76% connected

A drying shed, as for unburned tile.

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Heath 76% connected

A low shrub (Erica, / Calluna, vulgaris), with minute evergreen leaves, and handsome clusters of pink flowers. It is used in Great Britain for brooms…

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Water chestnut 76% connected

The fruit of Trapa natans and Trapa bicornis, Old World water plants bearing edible nutlike fruits armed with several hard and sharp points; also, th…

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Broom 92% connected

A plant having twigs suitable for making brooms to sweep with when bound together; esp., the Cytisus scoparius of Western Europe, which is a low shru…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Burbot 92% connected

A fresh-water fish of the genus Lota, having on the nose two very small barbels, and a larger one on the chin.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Cusk 92% connected

A large, edible, marine fish (Brosmius brosme), allied to the cod, common on the northern coasts of Europe and America; -- called also tusk and torsk.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Eelpout 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Heather 92% connected

Heath.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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