bowfin

== English == === Etymology === From bow +‎ fin. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbəʊfɪn/ === Noun === bowfin (plural bowfins) Any of the two extant elongated fish of the genus Amia, native to North America, previously thought to be the same species. especially, a ruddy bowfin (Amia calva). an eyespot bowfin (Amia ocellicauda). ==== Synonyms ==== (Amia calva): John A. Grindle, Johnny Grindle, dogfish, mudfish, choupique ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === bowfin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia