"boatwhistle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: boatwhistles [plural], boat-whistle [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} boatwhistle (plural boatwhistles)
  1. The call of the toadfish, produced by the male through rapid contraction of the sonic muscle against the swim bladder
    Sense id: en-boatwhistle-en-noun-o3JTltEd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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        "The call of the toadfish, produced by the male through rapid contraction of the sonic muscle against the swim bladder"
      ],
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      "links": [
        [
          "call",
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        ],
        [
          "toadfish",
          "toadfish"
        ],
        [
          "sonic muscle",
          "sonic muscle"
        ],
        [
          "swim bladder",
          "swim bladder"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "boatwhistle"
}

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    },
    {
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    }
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      ],
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        "The call of the toadfish, produced by the male through rapid contraction of the sonic muscle against the swim bladder"
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