file·fish
| \ ˈfī(-ə)l-ˌfish
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Definition of filefish
: any of various small-mouthed bony fishes (family Monacantidae, especially genera Aluterus, Cantherhines, and Monacanthus) with rough granular leathery skin
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“Filefish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filefish. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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The first known use of filefish was in 1681
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