OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 28864

gudgeon

/ˈɡʌdʒən/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
gobio
A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, that is native to Eurasia.
The Gudgeon is reputed a fish of excellent taste, and to be very wholesome: he is of a fine shape, of a silver colour, and beautified with black spots both on his body and tail.
[...] Make Fools believe in their fore-seeing / Of things before they are in Being; / To swallow Gudgeons ere th' are catch'd, / And count their Chickens ere th' are hatch'd, [...]
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