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Eelpout


n.

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.


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