What is a genus of small Arctic fishes. One American species, the capelin (Mallotus villosus), is extensively used as bait for cod called?
mallotus — A genus of small Arctic fishes. One American species, the capelin (Mallotus villosus), is extensively used as bait for cod. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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