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wreckfish

[ rek-fish ]

noun

, plural wreck·fish·es, (especially collectively) wreck·fish.
  1. 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 /

noun

  1. See stone bass
    another name for stone bass

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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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