eelpout

noun

1. marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas

   noun.animal

   Synonyms pout

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth

   noun.animal

   Synonyms burbot cusk ling lota lota

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. A European fish (<i>Zoarces viviparus</i>), remarkable for producing living young; -- called also <i>greenbone</i>, <i>guffer</i>, <i>bard</i>, and <i>Maroona eel</i>. Also, an American species (<i>Z. anguillaris</i>), -- called also <i>mutton fish</i>, and, erroneously, <i>congo eel</i>, <i>ling</i>, and <i>lamper eel</i>. Both are edible, but of little value.

   noun

   Source: webster1913