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Word: Lumpfish
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Middle Low German lumpen, Middle Dutch lompe+ fish
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlʌmpfɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a North Atlantic lumpsucker, the roe of which is sometimes used as a substitute for caviar.
Short Definition:North Atlantic lumpsucker, roe of which is sometimes used as substitute for caviar
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