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Definition of glassfish

glassfish

/ˈɡlæs.fɪʃ/
glass · fish
Plural:glassfishes
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• noun

1

A small freshwater or marine fish of the family Ambassidae, native to Asia and the Indo-Pacific, characterized by a highly transparent body that visually reveals its internal organs and skeleton.

Example

"The hobbyist's newly planted aquarium featured a small school of glassfish darting swiftly among the dense aquatic ferns."

• Nearby Words

glass lizard
glass snake
glasses
glassfish
glaucidium
glaucium
glaze

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'glass' and 'fish', named for the remarkable transparency of the fish's body, which allows its bones and internal organs to be clearly seen.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Glassfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/glassfish
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