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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A fish of the family Anabantidæ, Anabas scandens. The gill-covers are the principal means by which the fish climbs. Also called climbing-perch. See Anabas.
  • noun A gobioid fish of the north of New South Wales and of Queensland, Periophthalmus australis. Also called hopping-fish and skipper.

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