Burbot

Définitions de « burbot »

Burbot - Nom commun

• (Désuet) Nom vulgaire de la lotte, poisson d’eau douce.

  Dans les eaux douces et froides, le burbot, autrefois connu sous le nom vulgaire de lotte, reste une espèce moins célèbre que ses cousins marins, mais tout aussi intrigante.

Étymologie de « burbot »

Évolution historique de l’usage du mot « burbot » depuis 1800

Citations contenant le mot « burbot »

• Attempts to farm burbot – a freshwater cod species that has long been valued for its excellent taste – have proved testing. However, a number of promising research breakthroughs could help a growing number of commercial operators to take the species into the mainstream.

• Also known as the eelpout, lingcod, and cusk, burbot are an aggressive and populous freshwater fish found in lakes and rivers across the northern United States and Canada. Often described as a cross between a catfish and an eel, these freshwater members of the cod family were once thought of as trash fish by most anglers. Yet, in the past few years, the burbot’s availability and edibility during the winter has led to a change of attitude that has seen the burbot rise to the top of many ice angler’s bucket lists.

• If you’re suffering from cabin fever this winter, consider fishing for burbot in the Kootenai River

• ‘‘I’m as shocked as everyone else,’’ said Anthony Burke, who made his first burbot something special.

Traductions du mot « burbot »

Sources et ressources complémentaires

• Définitions du Wiktionnaire
• Définitions du Littré (1872-1877)