bergall

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bergall

/ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡɔːl/

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From Norwegian berggalt (“a labrid fish”), equivalent to berg (“mountain, hill; rock”) + galte (“boar”).

noun bergalls

Tautogolabrus adspersus, a wrasse native to the western Atlantic, inhabiting inshore waters near the sea floor at depths of 10–128 metres (33–420 feet) and at latitudes of 36°–49° north, and reaching up to 38 centimetres (15 inches) in total length and up to 1 kilogram (2·2 pounds) in weight.
Similar: chogset, conner, cunner, blue perch, choggie, sea perch

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@misc{bergall_2026,
  title = {bergall},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bergall},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}