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Definition of lumpsucker
lumpsucker
/ˈlʌmpˌsʌk.ər/
lump · suck · er
Plural:lumpsuckers
lumpsucker Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A stout-bodied marine fish of the family Cyclopteridae, native to the cold waters of the Arctic, North Atlantic, and North Pacific oceans, distinguished by its bumpy, scaleless skin and a specialized pelvic fin that forms a suction disc used to cling to rocks or kelp.
Example
"During the dive, the marine biologist spotted a brightly colored lumpsucker clinging tenaciously to a boulder despite the strong ocean current."
Synonyms
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Derived from 'lump', referring to the fish's short, stout, and bumpy body, and 'sucker', referring to the specialized adhesive disc formed by its modified pelvic fins.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lumpsucker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lumpsucker