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English word
CIDE DICTIONARY
Weever, n. [Probably from F. vive, OF. vivre, a kind of fish, L. vipera viper. Cf. Viper.].
Any one of several species of edible marine fishes belonging to the genus Trachinus , of the family Trachinidæ . They have a broad spinose head, with the eyes looking upward. The long dorsal fin is supported by numerous strong, sharp spines which cause painful wounds. [1913 Webster]
" The two British species are the great, or greater, weever (Trachinus draco ), which becomes a foot long (called also gowdie , sea cat , stingbull , and weaverfish ), and the lesser weever (Trachinus vipera ), about half as large (called also otter pike , and stingfish )."
[1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Weever, n. any marine fish of the genus Trachinus, with sharp venomous dorsal spines.
Etymology
perh. f. OF wivre, guivre, serpent, dragon, f. L vipera VIPER