pout
- noun
- /paʊt/
- US
:
bagre
- The fisherman proudly displayed his latest catch, a large brown pout, known for its distinctive whiskers.
- horned pout
Examples
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During our trip, we learned that pouts thrive in cold, shallow waters, making them popular targets for anglers.
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(Should I mention that pouts are fish?
Blog text (5) -
And that pouts love cold to freezing water?
Blog text (5) -
Once you let Momma's pouts get up a head of steam, no matter what you do, she won't quit until your feelings are black and blue all over.
Fiction book (1990) -
He's nothing like a man at mass, shuttling people around with the full vocabulary of gestures this country is famous for, with meaty thoughtful pouts and eloquent shrugs.
Fiction book (1996) -
While fishing in the lake, we caught several horned pouts, which are known for their bottom-feeding habits.
Synonyms
A small catfish like a brown bullhead from the eastern United States
A small brown freshwater catfish with whisker-like feelers
A small freshwater catfish with whisker-like feelers and brownish skin found in the eastern United States
Compounds
- Specialized
A fish with an eel-like body and a pouting mouth that lives in cold Atlantic coastal waters
Surface Forms
Etymology
The freshwater fish called pout probably got its name because its mouth or face looks like a small 'pout', so fishermen use that name for the brown bullhead.
