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greenbone

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English

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Etymology

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From green +‎ bone, because the bones are green when boiled.

Noun

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greenbone (plural greenbones)

  1. Any garfish (Belone or Strongylosura).
  2. The European eelpout.
  3. (New Zealand) A common food fish, Odax pullus.
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