bogue
A species of seabream fish native to the eastern AtlanticA species of seabream fish native to the eastern Atlantic (Boops boops).
Meaning
2 sensesA species of seabream fish native to the eastern Atlantic (Boops boops).
Gelbstriemenbrasse
бопсbops, полосатикpolosatik
(Southern US, especially)A bayou or waterway.
Translations
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Origin
Related to Spanish boga (“a ray-finned fish; Leporinus obtusidens”), from Late Latin bōca,Related to Spanish boga (“a ray-finned fish; Leporinus obtusidens”), from Late Latin bōca, bōx; Box vulgaris is an older name for Boops boops. Compare the obsolete term boce for this fish.
From Cajun French, from Choctaw bok (“creek, stream”). Doublet of bayou.
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