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Gudgeon
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Cyprinids & Gobies:
A small
freshwater
fish
, Gobio gobio, that is
native
to Eurasia.
●
In Canadian English:
Cottus bairdii, more
widely
known as
mottled
sculpin.
●
In Australian English:
Any of various
similar
small
fish
of the family Eleotridae, often used as bait.
●
Other
fish
,
similar
in
appearance
,
principally
in
families
Butidae and Eleotridae, but also in others.
●
A person
apt
to
take the bait
; one
easily
cheated
or
duped
; also, an idiot.
●
Something used to
lure
or
tempt
;
bait
, a
lure
.
●
A
circular
or
cylindrical
fitting
, often
made of
metal
, into which a
pin
or
pintle
fits
to create a
hinge
or
pivoting
joint.
●
In Nautical:
In a
vessel
with a stern-mounted
rudder
: the
fitting
into which the
pintle
of the
rudder
fits
,
allowing
the
rudder
to
swing
freely.
Verb
●
To
deprive
(someone)
fraudulently
; to
cheat
, to dupe.
●
To
take the bait
; to be
defrauded
or duped.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
gudgeon
English
gojune
Middle English (1100-1500)
goujon
Anglo-Norman
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Goby
Wapper
Dupe
Idiot
Brace
Goodgeon
Mummichog
Related
Swordtails
Trochus
Loach
Gill
Guppy
Caudal Fin
Zebra Danio
Horned Toad
Painted Turtle
Channel Catfish
Porcupine Puffer
Rhymes
Gudgeon
Bludgeon
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