[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

lawyer \law"yer\, n. from law, like bowyer, fr. bow.
   1. one versed in the laws, or a practitioner of law; one
      whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients, or to
      advise as to prosecution or defence of lawsuits, or as to
      legal rights and obligations in other matters. it is a
      general term, comprehending attorneys, counselors,
      solicitors, barristers, sergeants, and advocates.
      1913 webster

   2. zool.
      a the black-necked stilt. see stilt.
      b the bowfin amia calva.
      c the burbot lota maculosa.
          1913 webster

   philadelphia lawyer, a lawyer knowledgeable about the most
      detailed and minute points of law, especially one with an
      exceptional propensity and ability to exploit fine
      technical points of law for the client's advantage.
      pjc
see also:
law stilt amia calva lota maculosa philadelphia lawyer 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

mudfish \mud"fish`\, n. zool.
   a the european loach.
   b the bowfin amia calva.
   c the south american lipedosiren, and the allied african
       species protopterus annectens. see lipedosiren.
   d the mud minnow, a fish of the genus umbra or family
       umbridae.
   e any fish which lives in muddy waters, such as the
       mummichog, a killifish.
       1913 webster +pjc
see also:
amia calva protopterus annectens lipedosiren umbra umbridae mummichog 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

cycloganoidei \cy`cloganoi"dei\ s?"kl?-g?-noi"d?-?, n. pl.
   nl., fr. gr. ky`klos circle + nl. ganoidei. see ganoid.
   zool.
   an order of ganoid fishes, having cycloid scales. the bowfin
   amia calva is a living example.
   1913 webster
see also:
ganoid amia calva 

[4] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

dogfish \dog"fish`\, n. zool.
   1. a small shark, of many species, of the genera mustelus,
      scyllium, spinax, etc.
      1913 webster

   note: the european spotted dogfishes scyllium catudus, and
         scyllium canicula are very abundant; the american
         smooth, or blue dogfish is mustelus canis; the common
         picked, or horned dogfish squalus acanthias
         abundant on both sides of the atlantic.
         1913 webster

   2. the bowfin amia calva. see bowfin.
      1913 webster

   3. the burbot of lake erie.
      1913 webster
see also:
mustelus scyllium spinax scyllium catudus scyllium canicula mustelus canis 
squalus acanthias amia calva bowfin 

[5] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

bowfin \bow"fin`\, n. zool.
   a voracious ganoid fish amia calva found in the fresh
   waters of the united states; the mudfish; -- called also
   johnny grindle, and dogfish.
   1913 webster
see also:
amia calva johnny grindle dogfish 

[6] : WordNet (r) 2.0

amia calva
     n : primitive long-bodies carnivorous freshwater fish with a
         very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of north
         america syn: bowfin, grindle, dogfish
see also:
bowfin grindle dogfish 

Amia >> A Words
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amia_pag1.html

Fishes of Minnesota-Bowfin
...Bowfin. Amia calva (Linnaeus, 1766). member of the Bowfin Family ( ... calva (kal´-vah) means "bald or smooth" in Latin, referring to its ... ..
http://www.gen.umn.edu/research/fish/fishes/bowfin.html, score=100, date indexed=December 30, 2005, 5:12 pm

Dictionary.com/amia calva
...5 entries found for amia calva.. amia calva. Lawyer \Law"yer\, n. [ ... amia calva. n : primitive long-bodies carnivorous freshwater fish with ... ..
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=amia%20calva, score=94, date indexed=November 13, 2005, 4:28 pm

Control of breathing in Amia calva
...Control of breathing in Amia calva. 93. is contained in gill arch ... for the development of type II air-breathing behaviour in Amia. calva. ... ..
http://jeb.biologists.org/cgi/reprint/202/1/87.pdf, score=82, date indexed=November 20, 2005, 8:17 am

Amia calva
...Amia calva. English Translation: Amia calva. Language. Expression. ... Latin. Amia calva. bowfin.. Latin. Amia calva (Linnaeus,1766). bowfin. ... ..
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/Latin-english/Am/Amia+calva.html, score=79, date indexed=November 21, 2005, 10:57 am

Amia calva (Linnaeus,1766)
...Amia calva (Linnaeus,1766). English Translation: Amia calva (Linnaeus, ... Top.      . Public Service or Web Sites Triggered by: Amia calva ( ... ..
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/Latin-english/Am/Amia+calva+%2528Linnaeus,1766%2529.html, score=67, date indexed=November 19, 2005, 3:03 pm

The Bowfin - Amia calva
...Amia calva  (Linnaeus, 1766) Temperment Sociability Min. Tank ... ..
http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0421&view_records=1, score=64, date indexed=November 17, 2005, 4:13 am

Bowfin / Fish of the Great Lakes by Wisconsin Sea Grant
...Amia calva. *Length: 18 to 24 inches *Weight: 2-3 pounds *Coloring: ... ..
http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/greatlakesfish/fbowfin.html, score=57, date indexed=December 30, 2005, 4:14 am

Jonah's Aquarium... Amia calva, bowfin
...Amia calva, bowfin, Photo by John Brill, view photo   Amia calva, ... Phone - 330-347-9275, Email - jonah@jonahsaquarium.com. Amia calva, ... ..
http://www.jonahsaquarium.com/picinacalva.htm, score=57, date indexed=November 24, 2005, 1:34 pm

MUD BOWFIN   (AMIA CALVA)
...MUD BOWFIN (AMIA CALVA) Bowfin are found in eastern United states ... ..
http://www.millevolte.com/nativefish18.html, score=57, date indexed=November 23, 2005, 3:09 pm

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