Cheven

Cheven
Cheven \Chev"en\, n. [Cf. F. chevanne. Cf. {Chavender}.] (Zo["o]l.) A river fish; the chub. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

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  • cheven — /chevˈən/ noun The chub (also chevˈin) ORIGIN: Fr chevin, chevanne * * * cheven, chevender obs. forms of chevin, chavender …   Useful english dictionary

  • chevender — cheven, chevender obs. forms of chevin, chavender …   Useful english dictionary

  • big-eye mackerel — Chub Chub, n. [This word seems to signify a large or thick fish. Cf. Sw. kubb a short and thick piece of wood, and perh. F. chabot chub.] (Zo[ o]l.) A species to fresh water fish of the {Cyprinid[ae]} or Carp family. The common European species… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • black bass — Chub Chub, n. [This word seems to signify a large or thick fish. Cf. Sw. kubb a short and thick piece of wood, and perh. F. chabot chub.] (Zo[ o]l.) A species to fresh water fish of the {Cyprinid[ae]} or Carp family. The common European species… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bull mackerel — Chub Chub, n. [This word seems to signify a large or thick fish. Cf. Sw. kubb a short and thick piece of wood, and perh. F. chabot chub.] (Zo[ o]l.) A species to fresh water fish of the {Cyprinid[ae]} or Carp family. The common European species… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chavender — Chav en*der, n. [Cf. {Cheven}.] (Zo[ o]l.) The chub. Walton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chub — Chub, n. [This word seems to signify a large or thick fish. Cf. Sw. kubb a short and thick piece of wood, and perh. F. chabot chub.] (Zo[ o]l.) A species to fresh water fish of the {Cyprinid[ae]} or Carp family. The common European species is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chub mackerel — Chub Chub, n. [This word seems to signify a large or thick fish. Cf. Sw. kubb a short and thick piece of wood, and perh. F. chabot chub.] (Zo[ o]l.) A species to fresh water fish of the {Cyprinid[ae]} or Carp family. The common European species… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chub sucker — Chub Chub, n. [This word seems to signify a large or thick fish. Cf. Sw. kubb a short and thick piece of wood, and perh. F. chabot chub.] (Zo[ o]l.) A species to fresh water fish of the {Cyprinid[ae]} or Carp family. The common European species… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • creekfish — Chub Chub, n. [This word seems to signify a large or thick fish. Cf. Sw. kubb a short and thick piece of wood, and perh. F. chabot chub.] (Zo[ o]l.) A species to fresh water fish of the {Cyprinid[ae]} or Carp family. The common European species… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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