bowfin
9.9
A long freshwater fish from North America with a long back fin often found in slow, weedy water
- noun
- /ˈboʊfɪn/
- Specialized
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bowfin
- With Charlie Wilbur handling the engines on the Bowfin, there was nothing to worry about.
- bowfin and gar
- bowfin, bass
Examples
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Then there is amia calva, the bowfin.
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Bowfin.
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The USS Bowfin.
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The bowfin is known for its long dorsal fin and prehistoric features.
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Anglers often seek the bowfin because of its unique fighting style when hooked.
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In North America, the bowfin can be found in freshwater lakes and rivers.
Synonyms
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9.9
A long freshwater fish with a very long top fin that eats other fish
focuses more on its primitive bony nature rather than habitat detail
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8.7
A long thin freshwater fish with a very long fin that eats other fish
is the specific North American species rather than a general common name
finfish
vsbowfin
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3.4
A fish with fins, not a shellfish
is a single long-bodied freshwater species found in North America
9.9
A long freshwater fish from North America that eats other animals and has a long back fin
is the common name used instead of the scientific label
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bowfin comes from the English parts bow, meaning 'curve', and fin, meaning a fish's fin. The fish has a long, curved back fin like a bow, so the name helps you remember this long-bodied freshwater fish.