dollarfish

dol·lar·fish

[dol-er-fish]
noun, plural ( especially collectively ) dol·lar·fish ( especially referring to two or more kinds or species ) dol·lar·fish·es.

Origin:
1840–50; so called because of its roundish shape and silvery color

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dollarfish (ˈdɒləˌfɪʃ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -fish, -fishes
any of various fishes that have a rounded compressed silvery body, esp the moonfishes or the American butterfish

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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