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Gudgeon Definition & Meaning

gudgeon
noun
  1. small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker
  2. small slender European freshwater fish often used as bait by anglers

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What does gudgeon mean?
small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker small slender European freshwater fish often used as bait by anglers
What part of speech is gudgeon?
Gudgeon is a noun.
How many definitions does gudgeon have?
Gudgeon has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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