goby

/ˈɡoʊ.bi/

Definitions

1. noun

any of various small to medium-sized marine fishes of the family Gobiidae, typically with a rounded body and small mouth.

“The scuba diver watched a school of gobies darting through the coral reef.”

2. noun

a type of small freshwater fish, especially one of the family Cobitidae.

“The aquarium was home to a variety of gobies and other exotic fish species.”

Synonyms

  • gobies
  • goby fish