blindfish

[ blahynd-fish ]

noun

, plural blind·fish·es, (especially collectively) blind·fish.

1. cavefish.

blindfish

/ ˈblaɪndˌfɪʃ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of blindfish¹

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