Definition of Hogfish

1. Noun. Large wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig's snout.

Exact synonyms: Hog Snapper, Lachnolaimus Maximus
Generic synonyms: Wrasse

2. Noun. Found from Long Island southward.
Exact synonyms: Orthopristis Chrysopterus, Pigfish
Generic synonyms: Grunt
Group relationships: Genus Orthopristis, Orthopristis

Definition of Hogfish

1. n. A large West Indian and Florida food fish (Lachnolæmus).

Definition of Hogfish

1. a tropical fish [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Hogfish

1. A large West Indian and Florida food fish (Lachnolaemus). The pigfish or sailor's choice. An American fresh water fish; the log perch. A large, red, spiny-headed, European marine fish (Scorpaena scrofa). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hogfish

hog-nosed badger
hog-nosed skunk
hog-tie
hogan
hogans
Hogarth
hogback
hogback
hogbacks
Hogben number
hogchoker
hogchoker
hogen
hogens
hogfish (current term)
hogfish (current term)
hogfishes
hogg
hogged
hogger
hogger-pump
hoggerel
hoggerels
hoggeries
hoggerpipe
hoggers
hoggery
hoggery
hogget
hoggets

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