gudgeon

n.

1. 1. A small Eurasian freshwater fish (Gobio gobio) related to the carp and used for bait.
   2. Any of various similar or related fishes.
2. Slang. One who is easily duped.

[Middle English gojoun, from Old French goujon, from Latin gōbiō, gōbiōn-, variant of gōbius. See goby.]

gudg·eon² (gŭj'ən)
n.

1. A metal pivot or journal at the end of a shaft or an axle, around which a wheel or other device turns.
2. The socket of a hinge into which a pin fits.
3. A metal pin that joins two pieces of stone.
4. Nautical. The socket for the pintle of a rudder.

[Middle English gudyon, from Old French gojon, peg, diminutive of goi, gouge, from Vulgar Latin *gubius, variant of Late Latin gubia. See gouge.]

(GUJ-uhn)

noun
1. A small European fresh-water fish (Gobio gobio) or any of the related fishes, often used as bait.
2. A gullible person.
3. A bait.

Etymology
From Latin gobion, variant of gobius, via Old French and Middle English

4. A pivot, usually made of metal, at the end of a beam, axle, etc., on which a wheel or a similar device turns.
[From Middle English gudyon, from Old French goujon.]

Usage
"The premise of the argument is that a majority of the American are gudgeons." — The Daily News (Galveston, Texas); Jun 9, 1910.

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Gobio gobio

FAMILY

Cyprinidae

TAXONOMY

Cyprinus gobio Linnaeus, 1758, Britain and surrounding countries.

OTHER COMMON NAMES

French: Gofi, goujon; German: Grässling; Spanish: Gobio.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Small fish, length rarely exceeding 5.9 in (15 cm); maximum age 8 years. Body slender, round in front, compressed laterally toward the tail. Snout blunt. Mouth inferior. Barbels one pair. Pharyngeal teeth in 2 rows. Dorsal fin with 3 unbranched, 5–7

branched rays; anal fin with 3 unbranched, 6 branched rays. Lateral line complete, with 40–45 scales. Vertebrae 39–41. Brown-grey above, sides lighter, yellowish-white belly. On the sides there is a row of large, indistinct dark marks. Dorsal and tail fins are spotted.

DISTRIBUTION

Europe.

HABITAT

Fast-flowing rivers with sand or gravel bottoms; may also occur in still waters.

BEHAVIOR

Often appear in large numbers. Normally active during the day, but if they are disturbed, in particular by predators, they can defer their activity to periods when light intensity is weak. They are capable of emitting squeaking sounds.

FEEDING ECOLOGY AND DIET

Bottom feeder. Usually active during summer months. Its diet includes insect larvae, mollusks, and freshwater shrimps.

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Matures in 2–3 years. The spawning time is from April to August, when temperatures are above 62.6°F (17°C). The fecundity is 2,500–6,500 eggs per individual.

CONSERVATION STATUS

Not listed by IUCN.

SIGNIFICANCE TO HUMANS

The gudgeon's chief value is as bait for larger fish. Its flesh is tasty, but its small size reduces its value as food.

noun

A person who is easily deceived or victimized: butt³, dupe, fool, gull, lamb, pushover, victim. Informal sucker. Slang fall guy, mark, monkey, patsy, pigeon, sap¹. Chiefly British mug. See wise/foolish.

n. 1. a pivot or spindle on which a bell or other object swings or rotates.

2. a socket at the stern of a vessel, into which a rudder is fitted.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

A metal pin used to hold together two blocks or slabs, as of stone.

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - krydshovedbolt, akseltap, rorløkke

2.
n. - godtroende fjols, let offer, lokkemad

Nederlands (Dutch)
riviergrondel (soort vis), onnozel iemand, spil (van wiel/klok etc.), roersteven, in de maling nemen

Français (French)
1.
n. - (Zool) goujon

2.
n. - axe, tourillon

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - (Zool.) Gründling, Naivling

2.
n. - Bolzen, Stift, Ruderöse

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (ιχθυολ.) κοκωβιός, γωβιός, (καθομ.) κορόιδο, (μηχαν.) γόμφος, πίρος εμβόλου
v. - κοροϊδεύω, εξαπατώ

Italiano (Italian)
ghiozzo, credulone, perno

Português (Portuguese)
n. - cavilha (f) (Téc.), ino (m) (Téc.), peixe (m) fluvial apreciado como isca (Ictiol.), tolo (m)
v. - enganar

Русский (Russian)
пескарь, простак, приманка, болт, ось, цапфа, обманывать, приманивать

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - gobio, tonto, pánfilo

2.
n. - gorrón, clavija, muñonera

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - sandkrypare (zool.), lockbete, lättfångat byte, axeltapp (mek.), fingerling (sjö.)
v. - lura

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 白杨鱼

2. 易受骗的人

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 易受騙的人

2.
n. - 白楊魚

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 모샘치, 미끼, 그럴듯한 거짓말, 쉽게 속는 사람

2.
n. - 굴대꼭지

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - タイリクスナモグリ, だまされやすい人, 軸頭

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) سمك نهدي يستخدم كطعم للصيد (فعل) يخدع, يحتال على‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮פתי, דג המשמש כפתיון‬
n. - ‮ציר, פין-מפרק, פתי, דג המשמש כפתיון, שקע להגה ירכתיים באוניה, פין מחבר‬

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