pout
9.9
A small sea fish like a cod with a small whisker under the chin
- noun
- /paʊt/
- UK
- The local market sells fresh pout among other types of fish from the northern seas.
Examples
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"That's a pout.
Fiction book (2001) -
The chef prepared a delicious dish featuring pout that was enjoyed by all the guests.
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During the fishing trip, we caught a small pout that we grilled over the fire.
Compounds
ocean pout
- Specialized
9.9
A fish with an eel-like body and a pouting mouth that lives in cold Atlantic coastal waters
Surface Forms
Etymology
The sea fish pout is named for its forward mouth and chin barbel that make it look like it is 'pouting', which is why the name fits this small cod relative.