rubberlip perch

noun

variants or rubberlip sea-perch

ˈ⸗⸗ˌ⸗-

: a medium-sized silvery or bluish purple surf fish (Rhacochilus toxotes) of the California coast that is a leading market fish of the area

Word History

Etymology

rubberlip from rubber entry 2 + lip

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Rhymes for rubberlip perch

• birch
• lurch
• search
• interchurch
• recherche
• research