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Roussette
Pronunciation : Rous*sette"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F.; -- so called in allusion to the color. See Russet.]
Definition : 1. (Zo?l.)
Defn: A fruit bat, especially the large species (Pieropus vulgaris) inhabiting the islands of the Indian ocean. It measures about a yard across the expanded wings.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: Any small shark of the genus Scyllium; -- called also dogfish. See Dogfish.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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