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Any garfish . The European eelpout.

EELPOUT
A European fish , remarkable for producing living young; -- called also greenbone, guffer, bard, and Maroona eel. Also, an American species , -- called also mutton fish, and, erroneously, congo eel, ling, and lamper eel. Both are edible, but
EUROPEAN
Of or pertaining to Europe, or to its inhabitants. On the European plain, having rooms to let, and leaving it optional with guests whether they will take meals in the house; -- said of hotels.
GARFISH
A European marine fish ; -- called also gar, gerrick, greenback, greenbone, gorebill, hornfish, longnose, mackerel guide, sea needle, and sea pike. One of several species of similar fishes of the genus Tylosurus, of which one species is common
EUROPEANIZE
To cause to become like the Europeans in manners or character; to habituate or accustom to European usages. A state of society . . . changed and Europenized. Lubbock.
CONCERT OF EUROPE; EUROPEAN CONCERT
An agreement or understanding between the chief European powers to take only joint action in the Eastern Question.
INDO-EUROPEAN
Aryan; -- applied to the languages of India and Europe which are derived from the prehistoric Aryan language; also, pertaining to the people or nations who speak these languages; as, the Indo- European or Aryan family. The common origin