suckermouth

English

noun
Definitions
  • A ventrally orientated (inferior) mouth, in some fish, adapted for grazing on algae etc.
  • Any of several fish that have this type of mouth

Etymology

Compound from English sucker + English mouth (river mouth).

Origin

English

mouth

Gloss

river mouth

Concept
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The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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