slippery dick

noun

1. a wrasse, Halichoeres bivittatus, inhabiting tropical regions of the Atlantic Ocean.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slippery dick¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

In less than an hour after his arrival Slippery Dick had executed his commission and was filling up the grave.

From Project Gutenberg

He went with Dabney and the general to see Slippery Dick for the last time before the trial.

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