filefish

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any fish of the family , with very slender bodies.

Etymology

Compound from English file (computer file, an aggregation of data, cutting and smoothing tool) + English fish (get hold of an object).

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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