Definitions

1. noun

a North American freshwater fish (Amia calva) with a long, pointed snout and a spiny dorsal fin

“The bowfin is often found in slow-moving waters and feeds on small fish and invertebrates.”

2. noun

a type of primitive, armored fish that lived in the early Mesozoic era

“Fossils of the bowfin have been found in rock formations dating back to over 300 million years ago.”