Meaning of TOADFISH
| Pronunciation: | | 'towd`fish
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| | Definition: | | [n] bottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad thick head with a wide mouth |
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| | Synonyms: | | Opsanus tau |
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| | See Also: | | acanthopterygian, Batrachoididae, family Batrachoididae, oyster fish, oysterfish, spiny-finned fish | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Toad"fish`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) 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 ({Batrachus tau}) is very
common in shallow water. Called also {oyster fish}, and
{sapo}.
(b) The angler.
(c) A swellfish.
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