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GIBEL
Etymology
Noun
gibel (plural gibels)
The Prussian carp, Carassius gibelio.
Synonyms
• (Carassius gibelio): Cyprinus gibelio
Anagrams
• bilge, blige
Source: Wiktionary
Gib"el, n. Etym: [G. gibel, giebel.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A kind of carp (Cyprinus gibelio); -- called also Prussian carp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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