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单词 coney fish
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Definition of coney fish in English:

coney fish

noun ˈkəʊni fɪʃ
historical
  • 1Any of various marine fishes which are said to resemble the rabbit in some way.

  • 2The burbot, Lota lota, which burrows into riverbanks.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Smith (bap. 1580, d. 1631), soldier and colonial governor. From coney + fish. For likely motivations for the name as applied to different fishes, see quots. 1656 at sense 1, 1880 at –4 sense 2.

 
 

Definition of coney fish in US English:

coney fish

nounˈkəʊni fɪʃ
historical
  • 1Any of various marine fishes which are said to resemble the rabbit in some way.

  • 2The burbot, Lota lota, which burrows into riverbanks.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Smith (bap. 1580, d. 1631), soldier and colonial governor. From coney + fish. For likely motivations for the name as applied to different fishes, see quots. 1656 at sense 1, 1880 at –4 sense 2.

 
 
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