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n. 1. (Zool.) The local name of various fishes, as the European black sea bream (Cantharus lineatus), the American alewife, etc. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. (Zool.) A tropical Atlantic fish (Bessy cerca). [ wns=1 ]
Syn. -- queen triggerfish, Bessy cerca, oldwench, Balistes vetula. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) A common long-tailed sea duck (Clangula hyemalis) of the northern parts of the US; also called old squaw. [ wns=2 ]
Syn. -- old squaw, Clangula hyemalis. [ WordNet 1.5 ]