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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any member of the Liparidae, a family of scorpaeniform marine fish.
2. 2
   small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

seasnailliparis liparissea snailseasnail

Etymology

From snail + fish.

Related phrases

Mariana snailfish

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