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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.
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In America, several species of Amiurus; -- called also catfish, horned pout, and bullpout.
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A marine fish of the genus Cottus; the sculpin.
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freshwater sculpin with a large flattened bony-plated head with hornlike spines
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any of several common freshwater catfishes of the United States
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Any of the freshwater catfishes of North America east of the Rockies belonging to the family Ictaluridæ. Comprising 5 genera and 39 species in North America, the Bullheads are characterized by four barbels, an adipose fin, and a single spine in the dorsal and pectoral fins. Represented in the North Country by the diminutive Tadpole Madtom ( Noturus gyrinus).
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