bowfin

/ˌboʊˈfɪn/
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Definitions of bowfin
  1. noun
    primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America
    synonyms: Amia calva, dogfish, grindle
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    type of:
    ganoid, ganoid fish
    primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering
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