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biskop
noun
bisk·op
\ˈbiskəp\
Definition of biskop
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: either of two large sparid marine food and sport fishes of southern Africa —called also musselcracker, steenbras — see black biskop white biskop
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Origin and Etymology of biskop
Afrikaans, literally, bishop, from Middle Dutch bisscop; from the supposed grave appearance of the head
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