- tautog
- noun Etymology: Narragansett tautaũog, plural Date: 1643 an edible fish (Tautoga onitis) of the wrasse family found along the Atlantic coast of the United States and adjacent Canada — called also blackfish
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Tautog — Tau*tog , n. [The pl. of taut, the American Indian name, translated by Roger Williams sheep s heads, and written by him tauta[ u]og.] (Zo[ o]l.) An edible labroid fish ({Haitula onitis}, or {Tautoga onitis}) of the Atlantic coast of the United… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tautog — (n.) edible marine fish of the Atlantic coast of North America, 1643, from Narragansett tautauog, plural of taut … Etymology dictionary
tautog — ☆ tautog [tô täg′ ] n. [Narragansett tautaũog, pl. of taut] an edible, black and greenish wrasse fish (Tautoga onitis) of the Atlantic coast of the U.S … English World dictionary
Tautog — For naval ships using this name, see USS Tautog. Tautog Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
tautog — 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
tautog — /ˈtɔtɒg/ (say tawtog) noun (plural tautog or tautogs) a black labroid fish, Tautoga onitis, of the North Atlantic coast of the US. {Algonquian tautauog (sheep heads, plural of tau, tautau)} Usage: For variation in the plural inflection, see note… …
tautog — tautoga statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Tautoga onitis angl. oysterfish; smooth blackfish; tautog rus. губан таутога; таутога ryšiai: platesnis terminas – tautogos … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
tautog — /taw tog , tawg /, n. a black food and game fish, Tautoga onitis, inhabiting waters along the North Atlantic coast of the U.S. [1635 45, Amer.; < Narragansett (E sp.) tautauog, pl. of taut] * * * fish of the western Atlantic, a large,… … Universalium
tautog — noun A fish of the wrasse family found in salt water off of eastern North America from Nova Scotia to South Carolina. Syn: blackfish, black porgy, oyster fish … Wiktionary
tautog — [tɔ: tɒg] noun a greyish olive edible wrasse (fish) found off the Atlantic coast of North America. [Tautoga onitis.] Origin C17: from Narragansett tautauog, plural of taut … English new terms dictionary
