"blindfish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blindfishes [plural], blindfish [plural]
Etymology: blind + fish Etymology templates: {{compound|en|blind|fish}} blind + fish Head templates: {{en-noun|+|blindfish}} blindfish (plural blindfishes or blindfish)
  1. Any of various fish, having only rudimentary eyes, that inhabit underground waters. Categories (lifeform): Fish Synonyms: cavefish

Inflected forms

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