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- [bur-buh t]
- /ˈbɜr bət/
- /ˈbɜːbət/
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- [bur-buh t]
- /ˈbɜr bət/
Definitions of burbot word
- noun burbot a freshwater gadoid food fish, Lota lota, that has barbels around its mouth and occurs in Europe, Asia, and North America 3
- noun burbot a freshwater gadoid fish (Lota lota) with a broad, flat head and barbels on the nose and chin: widely distributed in Europe, Asia, and North America 3
- noun plural burbot a freshwater cod, Lota lota, of Europe, Asia, and North America, having an elongated body and a barbel on the chin. 1
- noun burbot A freshwater fish, taxonomic name Lota lota, similar to the ling and the cusk, which spawns in the winter.Displaced native eelpout. 0
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Origin of burbot
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Middle French bourbotte, variant of bourbete, derivative of bourbeter to wallow in mud, equivalent to bourbe mud + -t- frequentative suffix + -er infinitive ending
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Parts of speech for Burbot
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burbot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- how to catch burbot?
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- what is a burbot fish?
- how to cook burbot fish?
- how to catch burbot ice fishing?
- how to catch a burbot?
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