noun
or clip·fish ˈklipˌfish
Etymology: in sense 1, past translation of Danish klipfisk, Norwegian klippfisk & German klippfisch; Danish & Norwegian, probably from German, from klippe rock near the sea, cliff + fisch fish; in sense 2, part translation of Afrikaans klipvis, from klip rock, stone (from Middle Dutch klippe ) + vis fish; akin to Old English clif cliff — more at cliff
1. : a fish (as cod) split open, salted, and dried
2. : a fish of the family Clinidae : kelpfish