Butterfish
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈbʌtəfɪʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Butterfish is a noun meaning Any of various species of fish having a slippery mucous coating, especially.
Meaning
Any of various species of fish having a slippery mucous coating, especially.
More Meanings
- (informal) A sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria).
Word Forms
- butterfishes
- butter-fish
Synonyms for butterfish
Depending on context, synonyms include stromateid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stromateid, moonfish, soapfish, mudfish, smoothtongue, pomfret.
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