lumpfish

/ˈlʌmpfɪʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

any of several species of marine fish, especially the Cyclopteridae family, having a large head and a lumpy body

“The aquarium features a rare lumpfish from the deep sea.”

2. noun

the roe of the lumpfish, used as a food product

“Lumpfish roe is a delicacy in some Scandinavian cuisines.”

Synonyms

  • cyclopterid
  • sea hedgehog

Antonyms

  • flatfish
  • smoothfish