sea poacher : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: sea poacher	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for sea poacher
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
sea poacher n small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters Synonym(s): poacher, sea poacher, sea poker
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lyrie \Ly"rie\ (l[imac]"r[icr]), n. [Icel. hl[ymac]ri a sort of fish.] (Zo[94]l.) A European fish ({Peristethus cataphractum}), having the body covered with bony plates, and having three spines projecting in front of the nose; -- called also {noble}, {pluck}, {pogge}, {sea poacher}, and {armed bullhead}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Sea poacher \Sea" poach"er\ Sea poker \Sea" pok"er\ (Zo[94]l.) The lyrie.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Poacher \Poach"er\, n. 1. One who poaches; one who kills or catches game or fish contrary to law. 2. (Zo[94]l.) The American widgeon. [Local, U.S.] {Sea poacher} (Zo[94]l.), the lyrie.