Meanings
plural boatwhistles · alternative boat-whistle
- The call of the toadfish, produced by the male through rapid contraction of the sonic muscle against the swim bladder
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boatwhistle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boatwhistle
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