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. Etymology: MLG lumpen, MDu. lumpe (perh. LUMP(1)) + FISH(1) Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012