ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Goatfish

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Goatfish is a noun meaning Any of the family Mullidae of brightly coloured fish with two barbels on the chin.

Meaning

Any of the family Mullidae of brightly coloured fish with two barbels on the chin.

More Meanings

  1. Alternative spelling of goat-fish (“mythical beast”).

Word Forms

Synonyms for goatfish

Depending on context, synonyms include mullid, surmullet.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include surmullet, mullid, mullet, beardfish, dragonfish, goosefish.

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