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toby

toby

8.8
A small colorful fish that puffs up and people keep in aquariums
  • noun
  • /ˈtoʊbi/
translation icon : toby
  • Many hobbyists enjoy keeping a toby because of its unique appearance and behavior.

Examples

  • The brightly colored toby darted between the rocks in the aquarium.

  • A single toby can add a splash of color to any home fish tank.

  • The toby swam gracefully in the aquarium.

  • I saw a toby at the pet store yesterday.

  • The brightly colored toby darted between the rocks in the aquarium.

  • A single toby can add a splash of color to any home fish tank.

  • Many hobbyists enjoy keeping a toby because of its unique appearance and behavior.

Compounds

Toby Fillpot jug
9.9

A ceramic drinking mug shaped like a short man wearing a tricorn hat

toby jug
  • Archaic
9.9

A large mug shaped like a man wearing a three-cornered hat used to serve beer

Surface Forms

toby singular
tobies plural

Etymology

A helpful way to remember the fish toby is to think of a small puffer that can swell into a round, plump shape. The name sounds like 'tubby', which helps you picture its round body, so toby is used for these little, colorful puffers.