cowfish

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any of genera and , of the boxfish family Ostraciidae.
  • The grampus, Grampus griseus, Risso's dolphin.
  • A of California, .
  • A marine plectognath fish, and allied species, having two projections, like horns, in front.
  • A ()

Etymology

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

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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