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Definition of noodlefish

noodlefish

/ˈnuː.dəl.fɪʃ/
noo · dle · fish

Plural:noodlefish
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noodlefish Lexical Profile

• noun

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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."

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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
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