oceanpout
nounUK /ˈəʊʃənpəʊt/
US /ˈoʊʃənpaʊt/
A long, slimy fish that lives in cold ocean water and hides in holes on the sea floor.
The oceanpout wiggled out of its rocky hole and swam away.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A type of fish whose body makes a natural antifreeze that keeps its blood from freezing.
Scientists studied the oceanpout to learn about antifreeze proteins.
3. A bottom-dwelling fish often found along the northeastern coast of North America.
Fishermen sometimes catch an oceanpout near the rocky shore.
4. A fish that is sometimes confused with an eel because of its long, slender shape.
At first glance, the oceanpout looks a lot like an eel.