Definitions

1. noun

A small burrowing fish of the genus Halosaurus, found in tropical and subtropical waters, and also a type of worm-like burrowing lizard, specifically the ‘sandfish lizard’ (Scincus scincus) in North Africa and the Middle East.

“The diver spotted a sandfish swimming in the coral reef below.”

2. verb

To move or crawl through sand, often with a sinuous or wavy motion.

“The desert creature sandfishes through the dunes in search of food.”