goatfish

American

[goht-fish] / ˈgoʊtˌfɪʃ /

noun

any tropical and subtropical marine fish of the family Mullidae, having a pair of long barbels below the mouth.

goatfish British

/ ˈɡəʊtˌfɪʃ /

noun

the US name for the red mullet

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noun

goatfish

plural
goatfishes

plural

Etymology

Origin of goatfish

First recorded in 1630–40; goat + fish

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