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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 — noun Any of many brightly coloured fishes, of the family Mullidae, having two barbels on the chin … Wiktionary
goatfish — n. (Zoology) red or golden fish with whiskers below the mouth (also called red mullet, surmullet) … English contemporary dictionary
