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blackmouth

blackmouth noun: a chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), especially a juvenile.

blackmouth: a chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), especially a juvenile
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Noun

blackmouth (plural blackmouths)

  1. A chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), especially a juvenile.
  2. (Ireland, dated, derogatory) a Presbyterian

Forms of blackmouth

pluralblackmouths

Origin of blackmouth

From 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.

Questions about blackmouth

What does blackmouth mean?
Blackmouth means a chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), especially a juvenile.
What part of speech is blackmouth?
Blackmouth is a noun.
What is the plural of blackmouth?
The plural of blackmouth is blackmouths.

Words near blackmouth in the dictionary

  1. blackmoors
  2. Blackmore
  3. Blackmore Vale
  4. Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green
  5. Blackmores
  6. blackmouth
  7. blackmouths
  8. Blackmur
  9. Blackmurs
  10. blackneck
  11. blacknecks

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