Advertisement

Advertisement

buffalofish

[ buhf-uh-loh-fish ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) buf·fa·lo·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) buf·fa·lo·fish·es.
  1. any of several large, carplike, North American, freshwater fishes of the genus Ictiobus, of the sucker family.

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of buffalofish1

An Americanism dating back to 1760–70; buffalo + fish

Advertisement

Word of the Day

firkin

[fur-kin ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

buffalo currantbuffalo gnat

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz