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Burbot

BUR'BOT, n. [from L. barbatus, so named from its beard.] A fish of the genus Gadus,shaped like an eel, but shorter, with a flat head, and on the nose it has two small beards, and another on the chin. It is dis...

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BUR'BOT, n. [from L. barbatus, so named from its beard.]

A fish of the genus Gadus,shaped like an eel, but shorter, with a flat head, and on the nose it has two small beards, and another on the chin. It is disgusting in appearance, but delicate food. It is called also eel-pout.

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