burbot
3 synonyms for burbot, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A freshwater fish, Lota lota, related to the ling and the cusk, which spawns during winter.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
eel-pout
lake lawyer
How to use burbot
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
catch burbot
burbot fishing
ice fishing for burbot
burbot liver
It is a plain, factual term used mainly in fishing and natural history contexts.
Etymology
The word was borrowed from French barbote, which itself comes from the Latin barba, meaning beard. It replaced the older native word eelpout.
Full origin of burbot →Frequently asked questions
What is a burbot fish?
It is a freshwater fish, Lota lota, that resembles the ling and the cusk and is unusual for spawning in winter.
Why is burbot called lawyer fish?
It has long been known by the folk names lake lawyer and lawyer, though the grounding does not explain the reasoning behind the nickname.
Where does the word burbot come from?
It comes from the French word barbote, ultimately from the Latin word for beard, barba.
