Meaning of COWFISH
| Pronunciation: | | 'kaw`fish
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| | Definition: | | [n] trunkfish having hornlike spines over the eyes |
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| | Synonyms: | | Lactophrys quadricornis |
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| | See Also: | | boxfish, genus Lactophrys, Lactophrys, trunkfish | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cow"fish`\ (-f?ch`), n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The grampus.
(b) A California dolphin ({Tursiops Gillii}).
(c) A marine plectognath fish ({Ostracoin quadricorne}, and
allied species), having two projections, like horns, in
front; -- called also {cuckold}, {coffer fish},
{trunkfish}.
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