"driftfish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: driftfishes [plural], driftfish [plural]
Etymology: From drift + fish. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|drift|fish}} drift + fish Head templates: {{en-noun|+|driftfish}} driftfish (plural driftfishes or driftfish)
  1. Any of the family Nomeidae of perciform fishes found in tropical and subtropical waters throughout the world. Wikipedia link: driftfish Categories (lifeform): Stromateoid fish

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