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horn·pout

 (hôrn′pout′)
n.
A bullhead, especially Ameiurus nebulosus of eastern North America. Also called horned pout.
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hornpout

(ˈhɔːnˌpaʊt)
n
(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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Noun1.hornpout - catfish common in eastern United Stateshornpout - 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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