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eelpout

eelpout

9.9
A marine fish that looks like an eel and lives on the sea bottom in cold northern waters
  • noun
  • /ˈiːlˌpaʊt/
  • Specialized
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  • The eelpout is a unique fish that thrives on the seafloor in Arctic waters.

Examples

  • During winter fishing, many enthusiasts target the elusive eelpout found near the ice.

  • Scientists of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Bremerhaven investigated the relationship between seasonal water temperature and population density using eelpout (Zoarces viviparus), a fish species from the Southern North Sea.

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  • Fishermen have reported a decrease in eelpout populations due to rising sea temperatures.

Compounds

viviparous eelpout
  • UK
9.9

A small northern European fish that gives birth to live young

Surface Forms

eelpout singular
eelpouts plural

Morphology

eelpout = eel + pout (semi-transparent) = eel + pout

Formed by 'eel' + 'pout' so the general idea 'eel-like fish' is inferable, but 'pout' as a fish is relatively obscure and may mislead learners who only know 'pout' as a facial expression.

Etymology

Eelpout is simply the joining of eel and pout, where eel means 'a long, snake-like fish' and pout was used for fish with a noticeable, downturned mouth. So an eelpout is easy to remember as an eel-like sea fish that often 'pouts' and lives on the sea bottom.