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Definition of cowfish

cowfish

/ˈkaʊˌfɪʃ/
cow · fish
Plural:cowfishes
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cowfish Lexical Profile

cowfish Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of several marine fishes of the family Ostraciidae, native to tropical and subtropical ocean waters, characterized by a rigid, box-like body and a pair of forward-pointing, horn-like spines above the eyes.

Example

"The marine biologist carefully photographed the longhorn cowfish as it hovered awkwardly near the vibrant coral reef."

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• Rhymes for cowfish

• Nearby Words

cowboy
cowcatcher
cower
cowfish
cowgirl
cowhand
cowherd

Word Origin & Etymology

From the compound of 'cow' and 'fish', named for the distinctive pair of horn-like projections located above the fish's eyes, which resemble the horns of a cow.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cowfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cowfish
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