Advertisement

Advertisement

kelpfish

[ kelp-fish ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) kelp·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) kelp·fish·es.
  1. any of several blennies that are common among kelp. Compare kelp greenling.
  2. any of various other fishes that live among kelp.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of kelpfish1

First recorded in 1875–80; kelp + fish

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


kelperkelp greenling