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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Burbot \Bur"bot\, n. [F. barbote, fr. barbe beard. See 1st
     {Barb}.] (Zool.)
     A fresh-water fish of the genus {Lota}, having on the nose
     two very small barbels, and a larger one on the chin.
     [Written also {burbolt}.]
     [1913 Webster]


  
     Note: The fish is also called an {eelpout} or {ling}, and is
           allied to the codfish. The {Lota vulgaris} is a common
           European species. An American species ({Lota maculosa})
           is found in New England, the Great Lakes, and farther
           north.
           [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  burbot
       n : elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and
           North America having barbels around its mouth [syn: {eelpout},
            {ling}, {cusk}, {Lota lota}]

















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