Bur·bolt n. A birdbolt. [Obs.]
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 Bur·bot n.  Zool. A fresh-water fish of the genus Lota, having on the nose two very small barbels, and a larger one on the chin. [Written also burbolt.]
 Note: ☞ The fish is also called an eelpout or ling, and is allied to the codfish. The Lota vulgaris is a common European species.  An American species (Lota maculosa) is found in New England, the Great Lakes, and farther north.
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