goatfish

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goat·fish | \ ˈgōt-ˌfish

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Definition of goatfish

: any of a family (Mullidae) of medium-sized often brightly colored bony fishes having two long barbels under the chin, and elongate body, and two widely separated dorsal fins — compare red mullet

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The first known use of goatfish was in 1885

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