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bloater1 definition

bloater (blōt′ər)

noun

a fat herring or mackerel that has been cured by bloating

Etymology: < bloat

bloater2 definition

bloater (-ər)

noun

a small freshwater trout (Coregonus hoyi) found esp. in the Great Lakes

Etymology: < bloat

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