spoutfish
spoutfish · spoutfishes · spoutfish
Any of a number of marine animals that spout waterAny of a number of marine animals that spout water; especially certain bivalve mollusks that squirt out water when retiring into their holes, for example, the thick shelled river mussel (Unio crassus).
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a number of marine animals that spout water; especially certain bivalve mollusks that squirt out water when retiring into their holes, for example, the thick shelled river mussel (Unio crassus).
Origin
From spout + fish.From spout + fish.
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Forms
plural: spoutfishes / spoutfish| Singular | spoutfish |
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| Plural | spoutfishes / spoutfish |
regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular