rudderfish

[ruhd-er-fish]

noun

plural

rudderfish ,

plural

rudderfishes .

1. any of various fishes having the habit of following behind ships, as a pilot fish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rudderfish¹

First recorded in 1725–35; rudder + fish

Example Sentences

The plastic also impacts species of turtles and Polynesian fish such as the nanue “rudderfish,” a key part of local diets.

From Reuters