bowfin
/ˈboʊfɪn/
noun
- A freshwater fish found in North America, with a long body and a bony head, also called a dogfish or mudfish.
- Anglers sometimes catch bowfin while fishing for bass.
- Bowfin have a distinctive dark spot near their tail fin.
- The bowfin is a tough fish that can survive in low-oxygen water.
Synonyms