noun
Meaning 1
Lagodon rhomboides, a saltwater sparid fish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
pinfish
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noun
Meaning 2
similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sailor's-choice, squirrelfish, Lagodon rhomboides
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sparid, sparid fish
History
Etymology
From pin + fish, from its sharp dorsal spines.