The Fish

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The Fish Glossary

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tremendous

very large

fast

still; stuck

venerable

formidable; respected

homely

unattractive

speckled

dotted; patterned randomly

barnacle

marine creature known to attach to surfaces or other animals

entrails

internal organs

peony

a type of flower with large, loosely arranged petals

tarnished

discolored; corroded

isinglass

substance made from the swim bladders of fish

bilge

an area on the outside of a ship's hull

bailer

a bucket used for removing water from a ship

thwarts

object used to form a seat in a boat

gunnels

the upper edges of a boat

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