box vulgaris

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box vulgaris - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Boce \Boce\ (b[=o]s), n. [L. box, bocis, Gr. bo`ax, bw^x.]
     (Zool.)
     A European fish (Box vulgaris), having a compressed body
     and bright colors; -- called also box, and bogue.
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