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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. A chiroid fish, Ophiodon elongatus, of a lengthened form, with a long pointed head and many dorsal spines and rays. It reaches a length of from 3 to 4 feet and a weight of from 30 to 40 pounds. It abounds along the Pacific coast of the United States, and is one of the most important food-fishes of that region. Also called green-cod, and by many other names.