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biskop

noun
bisk·op | \ˈbiskəp\
plural -s

Definition of biskop 

: 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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History and Etymology for biskop

Afrikaans, literally, bishop, from Middle Dutch bisscop; from the supposed grave appearance of the head

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