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boarfish

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. boarfishnoun

    fish with large eyes and long snouts

  2. boarfish, Capros apernoun

    fish with a projecting snout

Wiktionary

  1. boarfishnoun

    Any of several unrelated fish, of the genera Capros or Antigonia that have a projecting snout

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  1. boarfish

    A boarfish is a type of marine fish belonging to the family Caproidae. These fish have a distinctive, laterally compressed body with a high dorsal fin and large pectoral fins. Boarfish are usually found in deep water environments and are known for their vibrant coloration and unique appearance. The term boarfish can refer to several species within this family, including the Mediterranean boarfish and the Atlantic boarfish.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Boarfishnoun

    a Mediterranean fish (Capros aper), of the family Caproidae; -- so called from the resemblance of the extended lips to a hog's snout

  2. Boarfishnoun

    an Australian percoid fish (Histiopterus recurvirostris), valued as a food fish

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of boarfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of boarfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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