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barrelfish

barrelfish

9.9
A large dark fish with a round body that lives deep in North Atlantic waters
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛrəlˌfɪʃ/
  • US
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  • The fisherman was delighted to catch a rare barrelfish during his deep-sea trip.

Examples

  • Biologists studied the unique features of the barrelfish found off the New England coast.

  • Local markets occasionally sell barrelfish, prized for their firm, mild-flavored flesh.

  • The barrelfish is known for its unique shape.

  • Have you ever seen a barrelfish in the wild?

  • Biologists studied the unique features of the barrelfish found off the New England coast.

  • Local markets occasionally sell barrelfish, prized for their firm, mild-flavored flesh.

  • The fisherman was delighted to catch a rare barrelfish during his deep-sea trip.

Synonyms

Hyperglyphe perciformis
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  • Specialized
9.9

A dark deep water fish found off the coast of New England and often called the barrelfish

has identical meaning but is the common English name used in everyday speech

Surface Forms

barrelfish singular
barrelfish plural

Morphology

barrelfish = barrel + fish (transparent) = barrel + fish

The compound denotes a fish that is barrel-shaped; the meaning is directly inferable from 'barrel' + 'fish'.

Etymology

Barrelfish comes from barrel + fish, where barrel means a 'round wooden container'. People named this deep-sea fish for its thick, rounded body that looks like a small barrel, so the name matches its shape today.