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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[AS.

[GREEK]lepute

(Zoöl.)

(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.

Noun.

A species of Gadus, somewhat resembling an eel, but shorter in proportion, seldom exceeding a foot in length. It is a delicate fish.