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Dogfish

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bowfinnounAny of the two extant elongated fish of the genus Amia, native to North America, previously thought to be the same species.
amia calvanounprimitive long-bodies carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of north america
grindlenoun(US, dated, dialectal) A fish, the bowfin (Amia calva).

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grindlenoun(US, dated, dialectal) A fish, the bowfin (Amia calva).
bowfinnounAny of the two extant elongated fish of the genus Amia, native to North America, previously thought to be the same species.
amia calvanounprimitive long-bodies carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of north america
fishnoun(countable) A typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.
sharknoun(ichthyology, countable) Any predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.
spinynounArchaic form of spinney. [(UK) A small copse or wood, especially one planted as a shelter for game birds.]
sharksthe sixteenth album by the British hard rock band UFO.
dog-fishnounAlternative spelling of dogfish. [Any of various small sharks]
dogfish sharknounAny shark of the family Squalidae.
devilfishnounThe octopus.
nurse sharknounAny of various bottom-dwelling sharks of the family Ginglymostomatidae that have two fleshy barbels hanging from the lower jaw.
seadognounA sailor accustomed to the sea.
houndfishnounTylosurus crocodilus, a large gamefish of the family Belonidae.
shorefishnounAny of several fishes which inhabit shallow waters
sea houndnounA dogfish (kind of shark).
beaglenounA small short-legged smooth-coated scenthound, often tricolored and sometimes used for hunting hares. Its friendly disposition makes it suitable as a family pet.
squaloidnounAny dogfish (family Squalidae).
hound sharknounAny of several small sharks, of the family Triakidae, found throughout the world.
catsharknounAny of the sharks in the family Scyliorhinidae
nursenounA person involved in providing direct care for the sick:

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