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horned pout

Bullhead \Bull"head`\, n.

  1. (Zo["o]l.)

    1. A fresh-water fish of many species, of the genus Uranidea, esp. Uranidea gobio of Europe, and Uranidea Richardsoni of the United States; -- called also miller's thumb.

    2. In America, several species of Amiurus; -- called also catfish, horned pout, and bullpout.

    3. A marine fish of the genus Cottus; the sculpin.

  2. (Zo["o]l.)

    1. The black-bellied plover ( Squatarola helvetica); -- called also beetlehead.

    2. The golden plover.

  3. A stupid fellow; a lubber. [Colloq.]
    --Jonson.

  4. (Zo["o]l.) A small black water insect.
    --E. Phillips.

    Bullhead whiting (Zo["o]l.), the kingfish of Florida ( Menticirrus alburnus).

Wiktionary
horned pout

n. A catfish native to the eastern United States

WordNet
horned pout

n. catfish common in eastern United States [syn: hornpout, pout, Ameiurus Melas]

Usage examples of "horned pout".

At length you slowly raise, pulling hand over hand, some horned pout squeaking and squirming to the upper air.