1. Noun
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.
2. Noun
A fresh-water fish, the burbot.
3. Noun
elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
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4. Noun
marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas
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