BURBOT


Meaning of BURBOT in English

[ 'bə:bət ]

■ noun an elongated bottom-dwelling fish that is the only freshwater member of the cod family. [ Lota lota .]

Origin

ME: from OFr. borbete , prob. from borbe 'mud'.

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