horsefish

[ hawrs-fish ]
/ ˈhɔrsˌfɪʃ /

noun, plural (especially collectively) horse·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) horse·fish·es.

moonfish (def. 1).

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Origin of horsefish

First recorded in 1635–45; horse + fish

Words nearby horsefish

horse-coper, horse corn, horse-faced, horse family, horsefeathers, horsefish, horseflesh, horse fly, horse gentian, horse guard, Horse Guards
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