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Definition of noodlefish
noodlefish
/ˈnuː.dəl.fɪʃ/
noo · dle · fish
Plural:noodlefish
noodlefish Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of several small, slender, and nearly transparent marine or freshwater fishes of the family Salangidae, native to East Asian coastal and riverine environments and often consumed whole in regional cuisines.
Example
"The local market featured baskets of fresh noodlefish, catching the morning light with their translucent, silvery bodies."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'noodle' and 'fish', named for their slender, elongated, and often translucent bodies that visually resemble cooked noodles.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Noodlefish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/noodlefish