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goatfish — [gōt′fish΄] n. pl. goatfish or goatfishes (see FISH) any of a percoid family (Mullidae) of edible, tropical reef fishes with large scales, two barbels on the lower jaw, and bright coloration … English World dictionary
Goatfish — Goat fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) A fish of the genus {Upeneus}, inhabiting the Gulf of Mexico. It is allied to the surmullet. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Goatfish — Goatfishes Yellowfin goatfish Mulloidichthys vanicolensis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
goatfish — noun brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels • Syn: ↑red mullet, ↑surmullet, ↑Mullus surmuletus • Hypernyms: ↑mullet • Hyponyms: ↑red goatfish, ↑Mullus auratus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
goatfish — /goht fish /, n., pl. goatfishes, (esp. collectively) goatfish. any tropical and subtropical marine fish of the family Mullidae, having a pair of long barbels below the mouth. Also called red mullet. [1630 40; GOAT + FISH] * * * ▪ fish also… … Universalium
goatfish — /ˈgoʊtfɪʃ/ (say gohtfish) noun (plural goatfish or goatfishes) any fish of the tropical and subtropical marine family Mullidae, having a pair of long barbels below the mouth, and including species highly esteemed as a delicacy by the ancient… …
goatfish — mauritaninė barzdotė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Pseudopeneus prayensis angl. goatfish rus. барабуля козёл; мавританская салмонета ryšiai: platesnis terminas – koralinės barzdotės … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
goatfish — noun Date: circa 1639 any of a family (Mullidae) of medium sized often brightly colored bony fishes having two long barbels under the chin, and elongate body, and two widely separated dorsal fins compare red mullet … New Collegiate Dictionary
goatfish — 1) members of the family Mullidae 2) the combined symbols of Enki (q.v.), the Sumerian god of water, later appearing as Capricorn, which became one of the signs of the zodiac. See also Ea … Dictionary of ichthyology
goatfish — n. (Zoology) red or golden fish with whiskers below the mouth (also called red mullet, surmullet) … English contemporary dictionary
