LUMPFISH


Meaning of LUMPFISH in English

n. (pl. -fishes or -fish) a spiny-finned fish, Cyclopterus lumpus, of the n. Atlantic with modified pelvic fins for clinging to objects.

[ MLG lumpen, MDu. lumpe (perh. = LUMP(1)) + FISH(1) ]

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