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wreckfish
[ rek-fish ]
noun
, plural wreck·fish·es, (especially collectively) wreck·fish.
- a large brown fish, Polyprion americanus, of the sea bass family, inhabiting the Mediterranean Sea and tropical Atlantic Ocean, often occurring in groups near wrecks.
wreckfish
/ ˈrɛkˌfɪʃ /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wreckfish1
1875–80; wreck + fish ( def )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wreckfish1
so called because it is often found near wrecked ships
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