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Aalmutter

Aalmutter

German

Noun

Aalmutter f ‎(genitive Aalmutter, plural Aalmuttern)

  1. viviparous blenny (Zoarces viviparus)
  2. eelpout (fish of the family Zoarcidae)

Synonyms

  • (viviparous blenny): Aalmöwe

Etymology

From Aal ‎(“eel”) +‎ Mutter ‎(“mother”), due to a belief that the fish were female eels.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːlˌmʊtɐ/, [ˈʔaːlˌmʊtʰɐ]

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