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Definition of Hemitripterus americanus
1. Noun. Large sculpin of western Atlantic; inflates itself when caught.
Generic synonyms: Sculpin
Group relationships: Genus Hemitripterus, Hemitripterus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hemitripterus Americanus
Literary usage of Hemitripterus americanus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Guide to the Study of Fishes by David Starr Jordan (1905)
"Sea raven, Hemitripterus americanus (Gmelin). Halifax, Nova Scotia. pools is ...
and Hemitripterus (americanus), the sea-raven, among the most fantastic. ..."
2. Proceedings of the Essex Institute by Essex Institute (1856)
"... saltator (young); A. Rideout, Hemitripterus americanus; B. Webb, jr., Sebastes
norvegicus; John N. Martin, Prionotus; NC Robbins, ..."
3. On the Zoological Position of Texas by Edward Drinker Cope (1880)
"Ell »ISB USI'PJ KUVI Hemitripterus americanus, (Gmel.) Cuvier.—SEA RAVEN.- Newfoundland
to New York ; Seas of Japan. 15736. Cast. Wood's Holl, Mass. ..."
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