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bowfin

Pronunciation: /ˈbəʊfɪn/
Definition of bowfin

noun

  • a predatory American freshwater fish with a large blunt head and a long dorsal fin. It is able to survive for long periods out of water.
    • Amia calva, the only living member of the family Amiidae

Origin:

late 19th century: from bow1 + fin

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