Sapo

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

  Toadfish \Toad"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
     (a) Any marine fish of the genus {Batrachus}, having a large,
         thick head and a wide mouth, and bearing some resemblance
         to a toad. The American species ({Batrachus tau}) is very
         common in shallow water. Called also {oyster fish}, and
         {sapo}.


     (b) The angler.
     (c) A swellfish.
         [1913 Webster]