Bowfin \Bow"fin`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A voracious ganoid fish ({Amia calva}) found in the fresh
waters of the United States; the mudfish; -- called also
{Johnny Grindle}, and {dogfish}.
Grindle \Grin"dle\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The bowfin; -- called also {Johnny Grindle}. [Local, U. S.]