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snook

US bony fish found in coastal and brackish waters. They can reach up to 1.4 m/4.6 ft and feed mainly on fish and crustaceans.

Classification

The snook Centropomus undecimalis is in the family Serranidae, order Perciformes and so is closely related to the perches.
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But Karl Burke's three-year-old put his head down and battled gamely under pressure, cocking a snook at anyone who had him down as gutless, and he was well on top at the finish, rewarding punters who backed him at a surprising high of 14 in running.
Horse Racing: TRADING REPORT by The Racing Post (London, England)
This lazy idiot is openly cocking a snook at his boss, his Hull constituents and all of Britain's taxpayers who fund the wealth and privilege he has always secretly craved.
Letter: Yousay - Man overboard by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
When the National Lottery first started in 1994, I took great pride in cocking a snook.
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