Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for WHITE-HORSE'-FISH
WHITE-HON'EY-SUCK-LEWHITE-LAND
WHITE-HORSE'-FISH, n.
In ichthyology, the Raia aspera nostras of Willoughby, and the Raia fullonica of Linnæus. It has a rough spiny back, and on the tail are three rows of strong spines. It grows to the size of the skate. – Cyc.
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