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Definition of "lumpfish" []

  • Any of various fishes of the family Cyclopteridae, especially Cyclopterus lumpus of North Atlantic waters, having pelvic fins united to form a suction disk and a body bearing prominent tubercles. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "lumpfish" in a sentence
  • "New species on the Red List include fish such as lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus), whiting"
  • "Nick Brandreth for The Wall Street Journal An extremely popular Brunch item at Fisk, the Lobster Tail Scramble is made up of 1/2 lobster, scrambled eggs, griled corn, a baked potato toped with black lumpfish caviar, Sour cream and Cavabutter dipping sauce."
  • "Photos: Fisk on the Lower East Side Nick Brandreth for The Wall Street Journal Fisk's lobster tail scramble comes with scrambled eggs, grilled corn and a baked potato topped with black lumpfish caviar."
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