horn-fish

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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a species of pike-perch, Cynoperca (syn. Stizostedion) canadense, similar to the walleye.

Quotations

1820

The occow, or river perch, termed also horn-fish, piccarel, or doré is common, but is not so much esteemed as the attihhawmeg.

1882

Stizostedium canadense . . . Sauger; Sand-pike; Gray-pike; Horn-fish.