Weever — Wee ver, n. [Probably from F. vive, OF. vivre, a kind of fish, L. vipera viper. Cf. {Viper}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of edible marine fishes belonging to the genus {Trachinus}, of the family {Trachinid[ae]}. They have a broad… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
weever — [wē′vər] n. [NormFr wivre (OFr guivre), orig., serpent, dragon < L vipera, VIPER] any of a family (Trachinidae) of edible, marine percoid fishes with sharp, very poisonous spines on the gill cover and the first dorsal fin … English World dictionary
weever — /wee veuhr/, n. 1. either of two small, European, marine fishes of the genus Trachinus, T. draco (greater weever) or T. vipera (lesser weever), having highly poisonous dorsal spines. 2. any fish of the same family, Trachinidae. [1615 25; perh.… … Universalium
weever — /ˈwivə/ (say weevuh) noun (plural weever or weevers) 1. either of two small marine fishes of the genus Trachinus, T. vipera (lesser weever), common in British waters, and the rarer T. draco (greater weever), notable for their poison glands at the …
weever fishes — drakoniukinės statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas šeima apibrėžtis Atlanto vandenyno rytinės dalies vidutinės platumos. Viduržemio jūra. 1 gentis, 4 rūšys. Turi nuodingas liaukas. atitikmenys: lot. Trachinidae angl. vives;… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
weever fishes — drakoniukės statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas gentis atitikmenys: lot. Trachinus angl. weever fishes rus. морские дракончики; морские драконы; трахины ryšiai: platesnis terminas – drakoniukinės siauresnis terminas – didžioji… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
Spotted weever — Taxobox name = Spotted weever regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Actinopterygii ordo = Perciformes familia = Trachinidae genus = Trachinus species = T. araneus binomial = Trachinus araneus binomial authority = Cuvier, 1829The spotted… … Wikipedia
Redbanded weever — Taxobox name = Redbanded weever image caption = Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Actinopterygii ordo = Perciformes familia = Pinguipedidae genus = Parapercis species = P. binivirgata binomial = Parapercis… … Wikipedia
Representative venomous animals that inflict a sting — ▪ Table Representative venomous animals that inflict a sting name and distribution toxic principle toxic effects and comments Cnidarians Portuguese man of war (Physalia species); tropical seas tetramine, 5 hydroxytryptamine immediate, intense… … Universalium
gowdie — Weever Wee ver, n. [Probably from F. vive, OF. vivre, a kind of fish, L. vipera viper. Cf. {Viper}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of edible marine fishes belonging to the genus {Trachinus}, of the family {Trachinid[ae]}. They have a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
otter pike — Weever Wee ver, n. [Probably from F. vive, OF. vivre, a kind of fish, L. vipera viper. Cf. {Viper}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of edible marine fishes belonging to the genus {Trachinus}, of the family {Trachinid[ae]}. They have a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
