"butterfin" meaning in English

See butterfin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From butter + fin, proposed as a less racist name for Asian carp. Etymology templates: {{af|en|butter|fin}} butter + fin Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} butterfin (plural not attested)
  1. Asian carp Wikipedia link: Asian carp Tags: no-plural
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