schmear 1. noun. A bribe: Since the rest of the tables were all unoccupied, it would seem to call for a bit of a shmear. verb. To bribe; GREASE someone's PALM: see this here Rabbi and schmear him a thousand dollars (1909+) o flatter and cajole someone; soft soap (1930+)
Also known as the paiche or the pirarucu, the arapaima is an air-breathing fish that plies the rain forest rivers of South America's Amazon Basin and nearby lakes and swamps. One of the world's largest freshwater fish, these giants can reach 9 feet (2.75 meters) long and weigh up to 440 pounds (200 kilograms).
For other uses, see Pollock (disambiguation) . Pollock (alternatively spelled pollack; pronounced /ËpÉËlÉk/) is the common name used for either of the two species of North Atlantic marine fish in the Pollachius (P.) genus.Both P. pollachius and P. virens are commonly referred to as pollock.Other names for P. pollachius include the Atlantic pollock, European pollock, lieu jaune, and lythe; while P. virens is sometimes known as Boston blues (distinct from bluefish), coalfish (or coley), silver bills or saithe.or other uses, see Pollock (disambiguation) . Pollock (alternatively spelled pollack; pronounced /ËpÉËlÉk/) is the common name used for either of the two species of North Atlantic marine fish in the Pollachius (P.) genus.