suckfish

/ˈsʌkfɪʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

any of various freshwater catadromous fishes of the family Catostomidae that rise in the water to feed, especially the white sucker

“The suckfish swam up to the water’s surface to feed on insects.”

Synonyms

  • catostomid
  • sucker

Antonyms

  • bitterling