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toadfish
CIDE DICTIONARY
toadfish, n.
Any marine fish of the genus Batrachus , having a large, thick head and a wide mouth, and bearing some resemblance to a toad. The American species (Batrachus tau ) is very common in shallow water. Called also oyster fish , and sapo . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
toadfish, n. any marine fish of the family Batrachoididae, with a large head and wide mouth, making grunting noises by vibrating the walls of its swim-bladder.
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