goatfish
goat·fish
noun
1.
Origin
From goat + fish. The Mullidae sense is because of the fish's beard (as it were) seeming like a goat's beard (a goatee). The chimera sense is because the mythical beast is half goat and half fish.
Phrases
- bicolor goatfish
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