WEEVER
\wˈiːvə], \wˈiːvə], \w_ˈiː_v_ə]\
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Any one of several species of edible marine fishes belonging to the genus Trachinus, of the family Trachinidae. They have a broad spinose head, with the eyes looking upward. The long dorsal fin is supported by numerous strong, sharp spines which cause painful wounds.
By Oddity Software
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Any one of several species of edible marine fishes belonging to the genus Trachinus, of the family Trachinidae. They have a broad spinose head, with the eyes looking upward. The long dorsal fin is supported by numerous strong, sharp spines which cause painful wounds.
By Noah Webster.
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w[=e]'v[.e]r, n. a genus of fishes (Trachinus) of which two species are British, with sharp dorsal and opercular spines capable of inflicting serious wounds.--Also Sting-fish. [Perh. conn. with L. vipera.]
By Thomas Davidson
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Kinds of fish (Dragon& lesser W.) with sharp dorsal spines inflicting wound that often festers. [Latin]
By Sir Augustus Henry
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[Cf.] (Ichth.) Stingfish, Sting-bull, Sea-adder, Sea-viper, Sea-cat; lesser and greater W. (Trachinus. vipera, T. draco) ; two spec, of salt-water bottom fish, five inches and fifteen inches long respectively, with sharp spines on the back and gill-cover, inflicting dangerous wounds. British coasts. Fam. Trachinidae, ord. Acanthopterygii, subclass Teleostei.
By Henry Percy Smith