lota maculosa

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lota maculosa - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Lawyer \Law"yer\, n. [From Law, like bowyer, fr. bow.]
     1. One versed in the laws, or a practitioner of law; one
        whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients, or to
        advise as to prosecution or defence of lawsuits, or as to
        legal rights and obligations in other matters. It is a
        general term, comprehending attorneys, counselors,
        solicitors, barristers, sergeants, and advocates.
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     2. (Zool.)
        (a) The black-necked stilt. See Stilt.
        (b) The bowfin (Amia calva).
        (c) The burbot (Lota maculosa).
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     Philadelphia lawyer, A lawyer knowledgeable about the most
        detailed and minute points of law, especially one with an
        exceptional propensity and ability to exploit fine
        technical points of law for the client's advantage.
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  Burbot \Bur"bot\, n. [F. barbote, fr. barbe beard. See 1st
     Barb.] (Zool.)
     A fresh-water fish of the genus Lota, having on the nose
     two very small barbels, and a larger one on the chin.
     [Written also burbolt.]
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     Note: The fish is also called an eelpout or ling, and is
           allied to the codfish. The Lota vulgaris is a common
           European species. An American species (Lota maculosa)
           is found in New England, the Great Lakes, and farther
           north.
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