goat·fish
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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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“Goatfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goatfish. Accessed 2 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of goatfish was in 1885
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