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Definition of hogfish

hogfish

/ˈhɑːɡˌfɪʃ/
hog · fish
Plural:hogfish
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• noun

1

A large, colorful marine wrasse native to the western Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico, characterized by an elongated snout used to root in sandy bottoms for invertebrate prey.

Example

"The scuba divers observed a large hogfish using its snout to dig for crabs in the sandy floor of the coral reef."

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• Nearby Words

hoe
hoecake
hogenakkal
hogfish
hognose snake
hognose viper
hogweed

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from 'hog' and 'fish', named for the fish's elongated, pig-like snout and its habit of rooting around in the sandy sea floor for crustaceans.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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