Definition of Toadfish

Toad´fish`
n.1.(Zool.) Any marine fish of the genus Batrachus, having a large, thick head and a wide mouth, and bearing some resemblance to a toad. The American species (Batrachus tau) is very common in shallow water. Called also oyster fish, and sapo.


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acanthopterygian, Batrachoididae, family Batrachoididae, Opsanus tau, oyster fish, oyster-fish, oysterfish, spiny-finned fish


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