lumpfish

noun

lump·fish | \ ˈləmp-ˌfish

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Definition of lumpfish

: a northern Atlantic usually greenish fish (Cyclopterus lumpus of the family Cyclopteridae) having rows of nodules on the body and eggs used as a caviar

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Recent Examples on the Web The researchers plan on testing a smaller and lighter version in the Icelandic lumpfish fishery soon. — New York Times, 10 May 2021

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18 May 2021

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“Lumpfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lumpfish. Accessed 16 Jun. 2021.

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