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Webster 1913 Edition

Lumpfish

Lump′fishˊ

,
Noun.
[From
Lump
, on account of its bulkiness: cf. G. & D.
lump
, F.
lompe
.]
(Zool.)
A large, thick, clumsy, marine fish (
Cyclopterus lumpus
) of Europe and America. The color is usually translucent sea green, sometimes purplish. It has a dorsal row of spiny tubercles, and three rows on each side, but has no scales. The ventral fins unite and form a ventral sucker for adhesion to stones and seaweeds. Called also
lumpsucker
,
cock-paddle
,
sea owl
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Lumpfish

LUMP'FISH

,
Noun.
A thick fish of the genus Cyclopterus. The back is sharp and elevated; the belly flat, and of a crimson color. along the body run five rows of sharp bony tubercles. It swims edgewise; called also a sea-owl.

Definition 2024

lumpfish

lumpfish

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lumpfish ‎(plural lumpfish or lumpfishes)

  1. lumpsucker

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