spoutfish

English

noun
Definitions
  • A marine animal that spouts water; applied especially to certain bivalve mollusks that squirt out water when retiring into their holes.

Etymology

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

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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