bergall

/ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡɔːl/

bergall noun: tautogolabrus adspersus, a wrasse native to the western Atlantic, inhabiting inshore waters near the sea floor at depths of 10–128 metres (33–420 feet) and at latitudes of 36°–49° north, and reaching up to 38 centimetres (15 inches) in total length and up to 1 kilogram (2·2 pounds) in weight.

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Noun

bergall (plural bergalls)

Tautogolabrus adspersus, a wrasse native to the western Atlantic, inhabiting inshore waters near the sea floor at depths of 10–128 metres (33–420 feet) and at latitudes of 36°–49° north, and reaching up to 38 centimetres (15 inches) in total length and up to 1 kilogram (2·2 pounds) in weight.

Synonyms:

chogset, conner, cunner, blue perch, choggie, sea perch

Synonyms of bergall

chogset
conner
cunner
blue perch
choggie
sea perch

Forms of bergall

plural	bergalls

Origin of bergall

From Norwegian berggalt (“a labrid fish”), equivalent to berg (“mountain, hill; rock”) + galte (“boar”).

Questions about bergall

What does bergall mean?: Bergall means tautogolabrus adspersus, a wrasse native to the western Atlantic, inhabiting inshore waters near the sea floor at depths of 10–128 metres (33–420 feet) and at latitudes of 36°–49° north, and reaching up to 38 centimetres (15 inches) in total length and up to 1 kilogram (2·2 pounds) in weight.
What part of speech is bergall?: Bergall is a noun.
How do you pronounce bergall?: Bergall is pronounced /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡɔːl/.
What is the plural of bergall?: The plural of bergall is bergalls.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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