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gudgeon1

Pronunciation: /ˈgʌdʒ(ə)n/
Definition of gudgeon

noun

  • 1a small edible European freshwater fish, often used as bait by anglers.
    • Gobio gobio, family Cyprinidae
  • 2 archaic a credulous or easily fooled person.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French goujon, from Latin gobio(n-), from gobius 'goby'

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