noun
bloater
Bloater (noun) means a salted, and lightly smoked herring or mackerel.
noun
1
A salted, and lightly smoked herring or mackerel.
2
A freshwater fish native to the Great Lakes (Coregonus hoyi).
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Etymology
From bloat + -er, because they swell during preparation.
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What is the meaning of bloater?
"bloater" (noun) means a salted, and lightly smoked herring or mackerel.
What are the different meanings of bloater?
"bloater" has 2 main meanings: 1. A salted, and lightly smoked herring or mackerel; 2. A freshwater fish native to the Great Lakes (Coregonus hoyi).