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old wife

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Noun

  1. An old woman, later especially one who tells old wives' tales.
  2. Any of various marine fishes : the alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus)
  3. Any of various marine fishes : A species of perciform fish endemic to the temperate coastal waters of Australia (Enoplosus armatus)
  4. Any of various marine fishes : Balistes vetula (Queen triggerfish)
  5. Any of various marine fishes : Certain spot-tail porgies (Diplodus ascensionis, Diplodus helenae)
  6. Any of various marine fishes : Spondyliosoma cantharus (black seabream)
  7. Any of various marine fishes : Trachinotus goodei (great pompano)
  8. Any of various marine fishes : A wrasse
  9. The long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis.
  10. A chimney cap to prevent smoking.

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