The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Tanglefish — Tan gle*fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) The sea adder, or great pipefish of Europe. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tanglefish — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: tangle (IV) + fish; from its lean slender shape : a pipefish (Syngnathus acus) of Europe … Useful english dictionary
bismore — Sea adder Sea ad der (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European fifteen spined stickleback ({Gasterosteus spinachia}); called also {bismore}. (b) The European tanglefish, or pipefish ({Syngnathus acus}). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
earl — Needlefish Nee dle*fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European great pipefish ({Siphostoma acus} or {Syngnathus acus}); called also {earl}, and {tanglefish}. (b) The garfish. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gasterosteus spinachia — Sea adder Sea ad der (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European fifteen spined stickleback ({Gasterosteus spinachia}); called also {bismore}. (b) The European tanglefish, or pipefish ({Syngnathus acus}). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Needlefish — Nee dle*fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European great pipefish ({Siphostoma acus} or {Syngnathus acus}); called also {earl}, and {tanglefish}. (b) The garfish. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sea adder — Sea ad der (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European fifteen spined stickleback ({Gasterosteus spinachia}); called also {bismore}. (b) The European tanglefish, or pipefish ({Syngnathus acus}). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Siphostoma acus — Needlefish Nee dle*fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European great pipefish ({Siphostoma acus} or {Syngnathus acus}); called also {earl}, and {tanglefish}. (b) The garfish. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Syngnathus acus — Sea adder Sea ad der (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European fifteen spined stickleback ({Gasterosteus spinachia}); called also {bismore}. (b) The European tanglefish, or pipefish ({Syngnathus acus}). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Syngnathus acus — Needlefish Nee dle*fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European great pipefish ({Siphostoma acus} or {Syngnathus acus}); called also {earl}, and {tanglefish}. (b) The garfish. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
