eelpout Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas
    pout.
  2. noun elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
    burbot; ling; cusk; Lota lota.

WordNet

Eel"pout` noun
Etymology
AS. lepute.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) (a) A European fish (Zoarces viviparus), remarkable for producing living young; -- called also greenbone, guffer, bard, and Maroona eel. Also, an American species (Z. anguillaris), -- called also mutton fish, and, erroneously, congo eel, ling, and lamper eel. Both are edible, but of little value. (b) A fresh-water fish, the burbot.

Webster 1913