Associations to the word «Tonguefish»

Wiktionary

TONGUEFISH, noun. Any of the flatfishes in the taxonomic family Cynoglossidae, distinguished by the presence of a long hook on the snout overhanging the mouth.

Dictionary definition

TONGUEFISH, noun. Left-eyed marine flatfish whose tail tapers to a point; of little commercial value.

Wise words

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