blobfish

English

noun
Definitions
  • Psychrolutes marcidus, a fish that inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of the Australian mainland and Tasmania.

Etymology

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

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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