- 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
