Category:Weever

Wee"ver, n. Etym: [probably from f. vive, of. vivre, a kind of fish, L. vipera viper. Cf. Viper.] (zoöl.)

Defn: any one of several species of edible marine fishes belonging to The genus trachinus, of the family trachinidæ. They have a broad Spinose head, with the eyes looking upward. The long dorsal fin is Supported by numerous strong, sharp spines which cause painful Wounds.

Note: the two british species are the great, or greater, weever (trachinus draco), which becomes a foot long (called also gowdie, sea Cat, stingbull, and weaverfish), and the lesser weever (t. vipera), About half as large (called also otter pike, and stingfish).