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fish doctor

American  

noun

  1. a scaleless, brightly colored eelpout, Gymnelis viridis, of Arctic waters.

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Once upon a time the only fish doctor was Dr. Cod Fish whose liver oil was mysteriously, disgustfully good for puny children.

From Time Magazine Archive

I walked into the hotel proudly, with my head held high, and tried to act as if I were a very experienced fish doctor.

From Free from School by Alvares, Rahul

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