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rudderfish

American  
[ruhd-er-fish] / ˈrʌd ərˌfɪʃ /

noun

plural

rudderfish,

plural

rudderfishes

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

Etymology

Origin of rudderfish

First recorded in 1725–35; rudder + fish

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

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