HyperDic: hogfish

English > 2 senses of the word hogfish:
NOUNanimalhogfish, hog snapper, Lachnolaimus maximuslarge wrasse of western Atlantic
animalhogfish, pigfish, Orthopristis chrysopterusfound from Long Island southward
English > hogfish: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaninglarge wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig's snout.
Synonymshog snapper, Lachnolaimus maximus
Broaderwrassechiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth
Spanishlachnolaimus maximus
Catalanlachnolaimus maximus
English > hogfish: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningFound from Long Island southward.
Synonymspigfish, Orthopristis chrysopterus
Member ofOrthopristis, genus OrthopristisA genus of Haemulidae
Broadergruntmedium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
Spanishcorocoro burro, Orthopristis chrysopterus, vieja

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