globefish

noun

globe·​fish ˈglōb-ˌfish How to pronounce globefish (audio)

Examples of globefish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The plastic containers fill quickly with a varied menu: There are round, plump globefish that look like mini basketballs; long, slender fish; wide, flat fish; 8-kilogram cod, 10 of which fill a bucket the size of your bathtub. Mitch Goldich, SI.com, 15 Feb. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of globefish was in 1668

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“Globefish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globefish. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

globefish

noun
globe·​fish ˈglōb-ˌfish How to pronounce globefish (audio)
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