English dictionary
toadfish
/'t/oU/d,f/I//S/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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bottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad thick head with a wide mouth
Synonyms opsanus tauSource: WordNet 3.0
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Any marine fish of the genus <i>Batrachus</i>, having a large, thick head and a wide mouth, and bearing some resemblance to a toad. The American species (<i>Batrachus tau</i>) is very common in shallow water. Called also <i>oyster fish</i>, and <i>sapo</i>.
Source: webster1913