Found 2 items, similar to Zoarces viviparus.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: Zoarces viviparus
Zoarces viviparus
n : an eelpout of northern Europe that is viviparous [syn:
viviparous eelpout
]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Zoarces viviparus
Eelpout
\Eel"pout`\, n. [AS. ?lepute.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) 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.
(b) A fresh-water fish, the burbot.
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