WEEVERS
Noun
weevers
plural of weever
Source: Wiktionary
WEEVER
Wee"ver, n. Etym: [Probably from F. vive, OF. vivre, a kind of fish,
L. vipera viper. Cf. Viper.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of several species of edible marine fishes belonging to
the genus Trachinus, of the family Trachinidæ. They have a broad
spinose head, with the eyes looking upward. The long dorsal fin is
supported by numerous strong, sharp spines which cause painful
wounds.
Note: The two British species are the great, or greater, weever
(Trachinus draco), which becomes a foot long (called also gowdie, sea
cat, stingbull, and weaverfish), and the lesser weever (T. vipera),
about half as large (called also otter pike, and stingfish).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition