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Definition of Buffalofish
1. Noun. Large carp-like North American fish.
2. Noun. Any of several large suckers of the Mississippi valley.
Generic synonyms: Sucker
Specialized synonyms: Black Buffalo, Ictiobus Niger
Definition of Buffalofish
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Buffalofish
Literary usage of Buffalofish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries by United States Bureau of Fisheries, Bureau of Fisheries, United States (1916)
"During the past year buffalofish, from eggs artificially fertilized and hatched
in the laboratory, were reared in the ponds of the station under varying ..."
2. State Socialism, Pro and Con: Official Documents and Other Authoritative by Laidler, Harry Wellington, 1884-, William English Walling (1917)
"Fry of the buffalofish from eggs artificially fertilized and hatched are being
reared in artificial ponds, a hitherto unattempted venture, with encouraging ..."
3. The Annual Report of the Secretary of Commerce by United States Dept. of Commerce (1913)
"buffalofish. artificial propagation na Building materials, standardization 71
tests 78 Buildings, Coast and Geodetic Survey. 156,15^x88 Department 9,10,17 ..."