handfish

English

noun

Definitions

anglerfishes of the genus , which can "walk" on the sea floor using their pectoral fins.

Etymology

Compound from English hand (style of penmanship, handwriting) + English fish (get hold of an object).

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Frankenfish English
Threefish English
aforehand English
aircrafthand English
alligatorfish English
amberfish English
anemonefish English
angelfish English
anglerfish English
antifish English
archerfish English
back-hand English
backhand English
backhanded English
baitfish English
balloonfish English
bandfish English
bannerfish English
barberfish English
barehand English
barfish English
barrelfish English
batfish English
beakfish English
beardfish English
beforehand English
behand English
behindhand English
bellowfish English
bellowsfish English
beltfish English
billfish English
blackfish English
blindfish English
blobfish English
blowfish English
bluefish English
boarfish English
bonefish English
bottlefish English
boxfish English
broodfish English
burfish English
burrfish English
butterfish English
butterflyfish English
candlefish English
cardinalfish English
catfish English
cavefish English
charge-hand English
chargehand English
clawhand English
clingfish English
clownfish English
clubhand English
coalfish English
cobblerfish English
cockfish English
codfish English
cofferfish English
combfish English
coralfish English
cornetfish English
counterhand English
cowfish English
cowhand English
crabfish English
crampfish English
creekfish English
crestfish English
crossfish English
cucumberfish English
cutlassfish English
cuttlefish English
damselfish English
dartfish English
deckhand English
defish English
derrickhand English
devilfish English
dockhand English
doctorfish English
dogfish English
dollarfish English
dolphinfish English
doublehand English
dragonfish English
dreamfish English
driftfish English
drumfish English
dunfish English
electrofish English
elephantfish English
ex-lax fish English
farmhand English
fieldhand English
filefish English
finfish English
firefish English
firsthand English
fish English
fish hurricane English
fish storm English
fish tape English
fish trap English
fish-horn English
fish-trap English
fishability English
fishable English
fishbait English
fishball English
fishbelly English
fishberry English
fishboat English
fishbolt English
fishbone English
fishbowl English
fishburger English
fishcake English
fishcam English
fishcatcher English
fishculture English
fishdom English
fishen English
fisher English
fishery English
fishest English
fisheth English
fisheye English
fishfinder English
fishfinding English
fishfly English
fishful English
fishgarth English
fishhawk English
fishhead English
fishhood English
fishhook English
fishhouse English
fishie English
fishify English
fishing English
fishish English
fishjoint English
fishkeeper English
fishkeeping English
fishkill English
fishkind English
fishless English
fishlife English
fishlike English
fishline English
fishling English
fishlore English
fishly English
fishman English
fishmarket English
fishmeal English
fishmonger English
fishmoth English
fishmouth English
fishnet English
fisho English
fishplate English
fishpole English
fishpond English
fishpool English
fishpot English
fishseller English
fishsicle English
fishskin English
fishspear English
fishtail English
fishtank English
fishway English
fishweir English
fishwife English
fishwoman English
fishworker English
fishworks English
fishworm English
fishwort English
fishy English
flagfish English
flatfish English
floorhand English
flyfish English
footballfish English
forehand English
foxfish English
freehand English
frogfish English
frostfish English
gamefish English
garfish English
gemfish English
ghostfish English
gladhand English
glassfish English
globefish English
goatfish English
goldfish English
goosefish English
greenfish English
groundfish English
guitarfish English
gunhand English
hagfish English
hairyfish English
hammerfish English
hand English
hand axe English
hand towel English
hand-held English
hand-hole English
hand-to-mouth English
handback English
handbag English
handball English
handbarrow English
handbasin English
handbasket English
handbell English
handbike English
handbill English
handblocked English
handblown English
handbook English
handbound English
handbra English
handbrake English
handbreadth English
handbuilt English
handcar English
handcare English
handcarry English
handcart English
handclap English
handclapper English
handclapping English
handclasp English
handcloth English
handcraft English
handcrafted English
handcrafter English
handcrew English
handcuff English
handcuffs English
handcycle English
handegg English
hander English
handest English
handeth English
handfed English
handfeed English
handflower English
handfucker English
handful English
handgame English
handgift English
handglide English
handglove English
handgrip English
handguard English
handguide English
handgun English
handhold English
handholdable English
handholding English
handhole English
handish English
handism English
handiwork English
handkerchief English
handknit English
handlamp English
handless English
handlike English
handline English
handlist English
handloading English
handlock English
handloom English
handly English
handmade English
handmaid English
handmaiden English
handmake English
handman English
handmark English
handmill English
handmirror English
handout English
handpainted English
handpass English
handphone English
handpick English
handpicked English
handpiece English
handplant English
handplay English
handpost English
handpress English
handprint English
handprinted English
handpump English
handrail English
handrailing English
handraised English
handroll English
handrope English
handsaw English
handsbreadth English
handscreened English
handscroll English
handsearching English
handseller English
handset English
handsewn English
handshake English
handshaker English
handshape English
handshoe English
handsies English
handsoap English
handsome English
handspan English
handspike English
handspring English
handspun English
handstamp English
handstand English
handstick English
handstitched English
handstone English
handstroke English
handstyle English
handtame English
handwalker English
handwarmer English
handwash English
handwasher English
handwashing English
handwave English
handwaving English
handweaver English
handweaving English
handweed English
handwell English
handwheel English
handwhile English
handwipe English
handwork English
handworked English
handworker English
handwoven English
handwringer English
handwrit English
handwrite English
handwriting English
handwritten English
handwrought English
handy English
harvestfish English
hatchetfish English
hatfish English
headfish English
hogfish English
horsefish English
houndfish English
icefish English
inkfish English
jackfish English
jawfish English
jellyfish English
jewelfish English
jugfish English
kelpfish English
kingfish English
kitchenhand English
knifefish English
knifehand English
ladyfish English
lancefish English
lancetfish English
lanternfish English
leaffish English
leasehand English
lemonfish English
lionfish English
lizardfish English
longhand English
lumpfish English
lungfish English
marblefish English
mayfish English
medusafish English
megafish English
milkfish English
millhand English
mock fish English
moonfish English
mosquitofish English
motorhand English
mousefish English
mudfish English
muttonfish English
needlefish English
newshand English
nigger-fish English
nonfish English
noodlefish English
numbfish English
nurseryfish English
oarfish English
offhand English
oilfish English
on hand English
on-hand English
onhand English
outfish English
overfish English
overhand English
oysterfish English
paddlefish English
paleofish English
panfish English
paradisefish English
parrotfish English
pearlfish English
penfish English
penis fish English
pigfish English
pinfish English
pipefish English
platyfish English
plunderfish English
pondfish English
poolfish English
porcupinefish English
pricklefish English
pufferfish English
pupfish English
queenfish English
rabbitfish English
rainbowfish English
ranchhand English
ratfish English
razorfish English
redfish English
reedfish English
ribbonfish English
ricefish English
ridgehand English
right-hand English
robofish English
rockfish English
roosterfish English
ropefish English
rose fish English
roundfish English
roundhand English
rudderfish English
sablefish English
sabrefish English
sailfish English
salamanderfish English
saltfish English
sandfish English
sawfish English
scabbardfish English
scalefish English
scorpionfish English
shedhand English
shellfish English
shorefish English
shorthand English
shovelfish English
shrimpfish English
side-hand English
silverfish English
skatefish English
skullfish English
sleevehand English
snailfish English
snakefish English
snipefish English
soapfish English
soldierfish English
spacehand English
spadefish English
spearfish English
spikefish English
spookfish English
sportfish English
spoutfish English
squawfish English
squirefish English
squirrelfish English
stablehand English
stagehand English
starfish English
steakfish English
stingfish English
stockfish English
stonefish English
stronghand English
studfish English
suckerfish English
suckfish English
sunfish English
surgeonfish English
swallowfish English
swellfish English
swordfish English
telescopefish English
thirdhand English
thornfish English
threadfish English
tigerfish English
tilefish English
toadfish English
toforehand English
tonguefish English
toothfish English
torrentfish English
towfish English
trailhand English
trash fish English
treefish English
triggerfish English
trumpetfish English
trunkfish English
tunnyfish English
underfish English
underhand English
unhand English
unicornfish English
uphand English
velvetfish English
viperfish English
wallfish English
weakfish English
weatherfish English
wedgefish English
weedfish English
weeverfish English
whalefish English
whistlefish English
whitefish English
wingfish English
wolffish English
wormfish English
wreckfish English
yellowfish English
zebrafish English
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