beardfish

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any of various deep-sea fish, of the family Polymixiidae, that have a pair of long hyoid barbels.

Etymology

Compound from English beard + English fish (get hold of an object).

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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