Goby definition

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Any of numerous usually small spiny-finned fishes of the family Gobiidae, having the pelvic fins united to form a suction disk.
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Any of a family (Gobiidae) of small, predatory, spiny-finned percoid fishes of tropical and subtropical seas: the pelvic fins are united as a suction disk that clings to rocky surfaces.
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Any of various small fish from the large family Gobiidae, in which the pelvic fins are fused to form a disc-shaped sucker.
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A gudgeon, such as Gobio gobio.
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Singular:
goby
Plural:
gobies

Origin of goby

  • Latin gōbius gudgeon from Greek kōbios perhaps akin to Akkadian kuppû an eel-like fish

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin gobius (“gudgeon”), from Ancient Greek κωβιός (kōbios), a type of small fish, of unknown ultimate origin.

    From Wiktionary

Goby Sentence Examples

  • In spite of its pugilistic face, the dragon goby, or violet goby as it is also known, is a gentle fish.

  • The bigger black goby can live to at least three years, while rock gobies can live up to ten.

  • The main difference between the species is that the first dorsal fin of the black goby is elongated.

  • Goby cichlids 06/06/05 No Has any body got any goby cichlids 06/06/05 No Has any body got any goby cichlids for sale?

  • Among fish, sprat, whiting, flounder and sand goby abundance have all increased since the initiation of power station closures.

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