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Definition of guitarfish

guitarfish

/ɡɪˈtɑːrˌfɪʃ/
gui · tar · fish
Plural:guitarfishes
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guitarfish Lexical Profile

guitarfish Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of various marine cartilaginous fishes of the family Rhinobatidae, characterized by a flattened body that represents an intermediate anatomical form between a shark and a ray, primarily found in tropical and temperate coastal waters globally.

Example

"During the coastal dive, the marine biologist photographed a large guitarfish resting camouflaged on the sandy ocean floor."

• Rhymes for guitarfish

• Nearby Words

guineafowl
guinep
guitar
guitarfish
gujranwala
gulf sturgeon
gull

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 19th century from 'guitar' + 'fish', named for the distinctive shape of the animal's flattened head and elongated body, which vaguely resembles a guitar.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Guitarfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/guitarfish
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