stingbull

Stingbull \Sting"bull`\, n. (Zool.)
   The European greater weever fish ({Trachinus draco}), which
   is capable of inflicting severe wounds with the spinous rays
   of its dorsal fin. See {Weever}.
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Weever \Wee"ver\, n. [Probably from F. vive, OF. vivre, a kind
   of fish, L. vipera viper. Cf. {Viper}.] (Zool.)
   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.
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   Note: The two British species are the great, or greater,
         weever ({Trachinus draco}), which becomes a foot long
         (called also {gowdie}, {sea cat}, {stingbull}, and
         {weaverfish}), and the lesser weever ({Trachinus
         vipera}), about half as large (called also {otter
         pike}, and {stingfish}).
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