hogfish
Americannoun
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hogfish,
plural
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hogfishes
plural
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a large wrasse, Lachnolaimus maximus, of the western Atlantic Ocean, used for food.
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any of various other fishes having a fancied resemblance to a hog, as the pigfish and logperch.
noun
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a wrasse, Lachnolaimus maximus, that occurs in the Atlantic off the SE coast of North America. The head of the male resembles a pig's snout
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another name for pigfish
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Etymology
Origin of hogfish
1590–1600; translation of Medieval Latin porcopiscis porpoise. See hog, fish
Example Sentences
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Because hogfish do not seem to be able to see their own skin, the newly discovered cells are probably the only tool they have for assessing their skin’s performance.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 22, 2023
In 2018, researchers found that hogfish skin expressed a gene for an opsin protein, which is the same kind of protein that senses color in the retinas of eyes.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 22, 2023
As a marine biologist, Lorian Schweikert knew hogfish could change color to match their surroundings.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
A hogfish changes color when pigment-containing cells called chromatophores interact with light.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2023
Then we got together, 'bout two dozen on us that knew Bill best, 'n' gittin' sheets ter wrap up in, to sorter stiffen the hogfish effect, all hands hid round his shanty an' inside on't.
From Rockhaven by Munn, Charles Clark
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