eelpout

• Sustantivo que designa un pez marino parecido a una anguila, que vive principalmente en el fondo de los mares septentrionales, o bien un pez de agua dulce alargado, similar a un bacalao, presente en el norte de Europa, Asia y Norteamérica, caracterizado por barbillas alrededor de la boca.

A noun referring to a marine fish that is eel-like and primarily inhabits the bottom of northern seas, or alternatively to an elongated freshwater cod found in northern Europe, Asia, and North America, characterized by barbels around its mouth.

1. Marine fishC2formalscientific

   A type of elongated, eel-like fish that lives near the bottom of northern seas.

   Zoárcido

   • The eelpout is often found in cold, deep waters.
   • Marine biologists study the eelpout's adaptation to low temperatures.
   • An eelpout was caught during the deep-sea expedition.

2. Freshwater fishC2formalscientific

   An elongated freshwater cod found in northern Europe, Asia, and North America, characterized by barbels around its mouth.

   Lota de agua dulce

   • The eelpout is also known as the burbot in some regions.
   • Fishermen in northern lakes occasionally catch an eelpout.
   • This freshwater eelpout has a distinctive whisker-like barbel.

   Sinónimosburbotlawyerling