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Definition of lumpfish
lumpfish
/ˈlʌmp.fɪʃ/
lump · fish
Plural:lumpfish
lumpfish Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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1
A stout, slow-swimming marine fish of the family Cyclopteridae, native to the cold waters of the Arctic, North Atlantic, and North Pacific oceans, characterized by a scaleless body covered in bony tubercles and modified pelvic fins that form a suction disc for clinging to rocks.
Example
"The lumpfish is highly valued in North Atlantic fisheries both for its roe, which is sold as an affordable caviar alternative, and for its use as a cleaner fish in salmon aquaculture to remove sea lice."
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First recorded in the 16th century, formed as a compound of 'lump' and 'fish', named for the fish's bulky, rounded, and somewhat clumsy physical appearance.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lumpfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lumpfish