"blackmouth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blackmouths [plural]
Etymology: black + mouth For the origin of the pejorative "Presbyterian", several theories exist: * A specialisation of a dialect sense "liar, slanderer, foul-mouthed person" applied to political radicals. * Ulster Scots refusing to take the "Black Oath" imposed in 1639; * Covenanters eating blackberries or blaeberries while hiding in the wilds during the The Killing Time. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|black|mouth}} black + mouth Head templates: {{en-noun}} blackmouth (plural blackmouths)
  1. A chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), especially a juvenile.
    Sense id: en-blackmouth-en-noun-29VZW-8R
  2. (derogatory, Ireland, dated) a Presbyterian Tags: Ireland, dated, derogatory Categories (lifeform): Salmonids
    Sense id: en-blackmouth-en-noun--7tasADo Disambiguation of Salmonids: 32 68 Categories (other): Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65

Inflected forms

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