weever
noun
wee·ver
ˈwēvə(r)
variants
or less commonly weever fish
or weaver
plural -s
: any of several edible marine fishes of the family Trachinidae that have a broad spinose head with the eyes looking upward and a long dorsal fin supported by many strong sharp venomous spines that cause painful wounds: such as
a
: a British weever (Trachinus draco) that becomes a foot long
called also greater weever
b
: a British weever (T. vipera) that is about half as large
called also lesser weever
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“Weever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weever. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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