Cobbler is the colloquial name for Cnidoglanis macrocephalus, a species of catfish found in estuaries, bays, and other shallow waters across Australia. Cobblers are most active at night and possess toxic spines on their back and side fins.
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Cobbler Term Timeline in The Turning
The timeline below shows where the term Cobbler appears in The Turning. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
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...girl named Agnes Larwood from a peppermint grove on the shore as she spearfishes for cobblers in the sand flats at sunset. Brakey has been watching Agnes for a week before...
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...not wearing shoes. Agnes has him hold the lamp for her as she spears the cobblers and removes their poisonous spines in silence. Brakey reflects on their families and the lack...
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