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grindle

grindle

1 9.9
A long freshwater fish with a very long top fin that eats other fish
  • noun
  • Specialized
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Examples

  • Citing a government report, Merilee Grindle notes that

    Academic text (1998)

  • Southerly Grindle, the man who organized the rock concert, does not attend church and has never been to camp meeting, but he shares with the island's

    Academic text (1994)

  • The fisherman was excited to catch a grindle because he knew it was a rare find in the murky waters.

  • While exploring the lake, we spotted a grindle swimming near the surface with its long dorsal fin visible.

  • In some regions, anglers seek out the grindle for its distinctive appearance and unique flavor.

Synonyms

dogfish
vsgrindle
  • Specialized
1 8.7

A long thin freshwater fish with a very long fin that eats other fish

is the standard regional name not the alternative colloquial label
Amia calva
vsgrindle
  • Specialized
9.9

A long freshwater fish from North America that eats other animals and has a long back fin

is the common general name for that same fish rather than the technical term
bowfin
vsgrindle
  • Specialized
9.9

A long freshwater fish from North America with a long back fin often found in slow, weedy water

is a more general label emphasizing its primitive bony fish status rather than technical naming

Surface Forms

grindle singular
grindles plural

Etymology

Grindle probably comes from a northern European word grundel, which meant a small fish that lived on the river 'ground' or bottom. So, the name grindle fits this long-bodied freshwater fish that often stays and hunts near the bottom of slow-moving waters.