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blindfish

American  
[blahynd-fish] / ˈblaɪndˌfɪʃ /

noun

plural

blindfishes,

plural

blindfish

  1. cavefish.

blindfish British  
/ ˈblaɪndˌfɪʃ /

noun

  1. any of various small fishes, esp the cavefish, that have rudimentary or functionless eyes and occur in subterranean streams

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Etymology

Origin of blindfish

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; blind + fish

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