ricefish

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any of the family Adrianichthyidae of about 27 species of small ray-finned fish, many of which are found in Japanese rice rice paddies.
  • (US) A freshwater fish of the southeastern United States,

Etymology

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

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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