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Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Grin"dle\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The bowfin; -- called also {Johnny Grindle}. [Local, U. S.]
| Pronunciation: | 'grindl | ||
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| Matching Terms: | grindle stone, grindlet | ||
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| Definition: | [n] primitive long-bodies carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America | ||
| Synonyms: | Amia calva, bowfin, dogfish | ||
| See Also: | Amia, ganoid, ganoid fish, genus Amia | ||
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| Definition: | \Grin"dle\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The bowfin; -- called also {Johnny Grindle}. [Local, U. S.]
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