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wolffish

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Small fish, either the best smelt, or small mullet, or sprats, or wolffish, or whatever is deemed to be small, are all salted together and, shaken frequently, are fermented in the sun.

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Any fish of the family Anarhichadidae.

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noun

Any fish of the family Anarhichadidae.

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Example sentences

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Small fish, either the best smelt, or small mullet, or sprats, or wolffish, or whatever is deemed to be small, are all salted together and, shaken frequently, are fermented in the sun.

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The Bithynians prepare it in this manner: It is best if you take small or large sprats, but if not, wolffish, or horse-mackerel, or mackerel, or even alica, and a mixture of all, and throw these into a baker's kneading trough, in which the are accustomed to knead meal.

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How do you use wolffish in a sentence?

Small fish, either the best smelt, or small mullet, or sprats, or wolffish, or whatever is deemed to be small, are all salted together and, shaken frequently, are fermented in the sun.

What does wolffish mean?

Any fish of the family Anarhichadidae.

What part of speech is wolffish?

wolffish is commonly used as noun.