hogfish n 1: large wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig's snout [syn: hogfish, hog snapper, Lachnolaimus maximus}] 2: found from Long Island southward [syn: pigfish, hogfish, Orthopristis chrysopterus]

Log glass (Naut.), a small sandglass used to time the running out of the log line. Log line (Naut.), a line or cord about a hundred and fifty fathoms long, fastened to the log-chip. See Note under 2d Log, n., 2. Log perch (Zo["o]l.), an ethiostomoid fish, or darter ({Percina caprodes}); -- called also hogfish and rockfish. Log reel (Naut.), the reel on which the log line is wound. Log slate. (Naut.) See Log board (above). Rough log (Naut.), a first draught of a record of the cruise or voyage. Smooth log (Naut.), a clean copy of the rough log. In the case of naval vessels this copy is forwarded to the proper officer of the government. To heave the log (Naut.), to cast the log-chip into the water; also, the whole process of ascertaining a vessel's speed by the log.

Sailor \Sail"or\, n. One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman. Syn: Mariner; seaman; seafarer. Sailor's choice. (Zo["o]l.) (a) An excellent marine food fish ({Diplodus, or Lagodon, rhomboides}) of the Southern United States; -- called also porgy, squirrel fish, yellowtail, and salt-water bream. (b) A species of grunt ({Orthopristis, or Pomadasys, chrysopterus}), an excellent food fish common on the southern coasts of the United States; -- called also hogfish, and pigfish.

Pigfish \Pig"fish`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any one of several species of salt-water grunts; -- called also hogfish. (b) A sculpin. The name is also applied locally to several other fishes.

Hogfish \Hog"fish`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A large West Indian and Florida food fish ({Lachnol[ae]mus}). (b) The pigfish or sailor's choice. (c) An American fresh-water fish; the log perch. (d) A large, red, spiny-headed, European marine fish ({Scorp[ae]na scrofa}).

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