lumpfish — [lump′fish΄] n. pl. lumpfish or lumpfishes (see FISH) [prob. so called from the bony tubercles] any of several sluggish, marine percoid fishes (family Cyclopteridae), esp. a large N Atlantic species (Cyclopterus lumpus), usually having a heavy… … English World dictionary
lumpfish — /ˈlʌmpfɪʃ/ (say lumpfish) noun (plural lumpfish or lumpfishes) → lumpsucker. Usage: For variation in the plural inflection, see note at fish1 …
lumpfish — noun Etymology: obsolete English lump lumpfish (probably from Dutch lomp blenny, loach) + English fish Date: circa 1620 a northern Atlantic usually greenish fish (Cyclopterus lumpus of the family Cyclopteridae) having rows of nodules on the body… … New Collegiate Dictionary
lumpfish — /lump fish /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) lumpfish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) lumpfishes. any of several thick bodied, sluggish fishes of the family Cyclopteridae, found in northern seas, having the pelvic fins modified and … Universalium
lumpfish — jūrų rupūžė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Cyclopterus lumpus angl. bean; cock paddle; henfish; lumpfish; lumpsucker; sea hen rus. пинагор; рыба воробей ryšiai: platesnis terminas – jūrų rupūžės … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
lumpfish — japoninė karpuotė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Inimicus japonicus angl. devil stinger; lumpfish; poison fish rus. японская бородавчатка; японская бугорчатка ryšiai: platesnis terminas – japoninės… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
lumpfish — noun lumpsucker … Wiktionary
lumpfish — n. marine greenish fish with thorny lumps inhabitant of North Atlantic waters … English contemporary dictionary
lumpfish — noun (plural same or lumpfishes) a North Atlantic lumpsucker with edible roe. [Cyclopterus lumpus.] Origin C17: from Mid. Low Ger. lumpen, MDu. lompe + fish1 … English new terms dictionary
lumpfish — lump•fish [[t]ˈlʌmpˌfɪʃ[/t]] n. pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. for kinds or species) fish•es. ich any thick bodied, knobby skinned fish of the family Cyclopteridae, having pelvic fins united to form a sucking disc • Etymology: 1735–45 … From formal English to slang
