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smear-dab
[? f. smear n. or v.: see quot. 1882.]
A variety of dab, also called lemon or smooth dab.
1769Pennant Brit. Zool. III. 189 The Smear-Dab, Rhombus lævis. Ibid., We found one of this species at a fish⁓monger's in London last winter, where it is known by the name of the smear-dab. 1836Yarrell Brit. Fishes II. 221 Platessa microcephalus, Smear Dab. 1864Couch Brit. Fishes III. 188 The Smear Dab in comparison with the Common Dab is a larger and thicker fish. 1882Day Fishes Gt. Brit. II. 29 Smear-dab, due to its being frequently covered with slime. |