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horn·pout

(hôrn′pout′)

A bullhead, especially Ameiurus nebulosus of eastern North America. Also called horned pout.

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hornpout

(ˈhɔːnˌpaʊt)

(Animals) the brown bullhead, a species of catfish native to North America. Also called: horned pout, mud pout or mud cat

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hornpout - catfish common in eastern United States

Ameiurus Melas, horned pout, pout

bullhead catfish, bullhead - any of several common freshwater catfishes of the United States

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