burbot
The origin and history of burbot.
Etymology
The word was borrowed from French barbote, which itself comes from the Latin barba, meaning beard. It replaced the older native word eelpout.
The origin and history of burbot.
The word was borrowed from French barbote, which itself comes from the Latin barba, meaning beard. It replaced the older native word eelpout.
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