noun
rockfish
ROK-fihsh
noun
1
Any of various fish species that live among rocks in the sea, especially members of the Sebastes family common in the Pacific.
"The fishermen brought in a haul of rockfish from the reef."
How to Use Rockfish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA general name for fish species that live around rocky seabeds.
Word Forms
rockfish plural, rockfishes plural
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Etymology
From "rock" plus "fish," describing the fish's rocky habitat.