bergall en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡɔːl/
Etymology
From Norwegian berggalt (“a labrid fish”), equivalent to berg (“mountain, hill; rock”) + galte (“boar”).
Meanings
- Tautogolabrus adspersus, a wrasse native to the western Atlantic, inhabiting inshore waters near the sea floor at depths of 10–128 metres (33–420 feet) and at latitudes of 36°–49° north, and reaching up to 38 centimetres (15 inches) in total length and up to 1 kilogram (2·2 pounds) in weight.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bergalls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
choggie (wrasse) · cunner (wrasse) · chogset (wrasse) · sea perch (wrasse) · blue perch (wrasse) · conner (wrasse)
Translations (1)
cs pyskoun newfoundlandský (wrasse)