pigfish — Sailor Sail or, n. One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman. [1913 Webster] Syn: Mariner; seaman; seafarer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pigfish — Grunt Grunt (gr[u^]nt), n. 1. A deep, guttural sound, as of a hog. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of American food fishes, of the genus {H[ae]mulon}, allied to the snappers, as, the black grunt ({A. Plumieri}), and the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pigfish — /pig fish /, n., pl. pigfishes, (esp. collectively) pigfish. a grunt, Orthopristis chrysoptera, living in waters off the Atlantic coast of the southern U.S. [1800 10, Amer.; PIG1 + FISH] * * * … Universalium
pigfish — pig•fish [[t]ˈpɪgˌfɪʃ[/t]] n. pl. fish•es, (esp. collectively) fish. ich a grunt, Orthopristis chrysoptera, living in waters off the Atlantic coast of the southern U.S • Etymology: 1800–10, amer … From formal English to slang
Congiopodidae — Pigfishes and horsefishes Alert pigfish, Alertichthys blacki Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
List of fish common names — This is a list of fish common names. While some common names refer to a single species or family, others have been used for a confusing variety of different types; the articles listed here should explain the possibilities if the name is ambiguous … Wikipedia
Wildlife of North Carolina — This article seeks to serve as a field guide, central repository, listing, and tour guide for the flora and fauna of North Carolina and surrounding territories.tate ecologyNorth Carolina s geography is usually divided into three biomes: Coastal,… … Wikipedia
Diplodus rhomboides — Sailor Sail or, n. One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman. [1913 Webster] Syn: Mariner; seaman; seafarer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hogfish — Sailor Sail or, n. One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman. [1913 Webster] Syn: Mariner; seaman; seafarer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lagodon rhomboides — Sailor Sail or, n. One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman. [1913 Webster] Syn: Mariner; seaman; seafarer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
