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Gudgeon

/ˈɡʌdʒən/

A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, that is native to Eurasia.

📖 Definitions of "Gudgeon"

noun
  1. 1

    A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, that is native to Eurasia.

  2. 2

    Any of various similar small fish of the family Eleotridae, often used as bait.

  3. 3

    A person apt to take the bait; one easily cheated or duped; also, an idiot.

  4. 4

    Something used to lure or tempt; bait, a lure.

verb
  1. 1

    To deprive (someone) fraudulently; to cheat, to dupe.

  2. 2

    To take the bait; to be defrauded or duped.

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