sea hog

Meanings

• noun

  A large, marine, eel-like fish with a pig-like snout, found in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It is also known as the 'Hogfish'.

  - "The diver caught a sea hog while exploring the coral reef."
  - "Sea hogs are popular game fish in the Caribbean."
  - "The sea hog's flesh is considered a delicacy in some cultures."

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Rhymes

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dog , hog , fog

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Variants

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sea dog , sea dogs

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Etymology

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The name 'sea hog' comes from the fish's snout, which resembles that of a pig.

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Trivia

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1. Sea hogs are also known as 'hogfish'.

2. The sea hog's scientific name is 'Lachnolaimus maximus'.

3. Sea hogs are found in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, from the eastern coast of the United States to South America and Africa.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hogfish: Another common name for the sea hog.

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Culture

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In some Caribbean and Atlantic cultures, sea hogs are considered a delicacy and are often served grilled or fried. They have also appeared in literature, such as in Ernest Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea'.

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