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Definition of scaldfish

scaldfish

/ˈskɔːld.fɪʃ/
scald · fish
Plural:scaldfish
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scaldfish Lexical Profile

scaldfish Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A small, left-eyed marine flatfish (Arnoglossus laterna) found in the sandy and muddy coastal waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, characterized by a translucent body and extremely fragile scales.

Example

"While conducting a benthic survey off the coast of Cornwall, the marine biologists recorded a large aggregation of scaldfish hiding in the sediment."

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• Nearby Words

scalably
scalawag
scald
scaldfish
scalding
scale
scaleback

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from 'scald' + 'fish'. It is so named because its very thin, fragile scales rub off easily when caught in a net, giving the fish the appearance of having been boiled or scalded.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scaldfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scaldfish
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