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Definition of sweetlips

sweetlips

/ˈswiːt.lɪps/
sweet · lips
Plural:sweetlips
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• noun

1

Any of various marine perciform fishes belonging to the family Haemulidae, native to the tropical Indo-Pacific oceans, characterized by their large, thick, fleshy lips and distinctive, often vibrant, spot or stripe patterns that can change dramatically as they mature.

Example

"During the dive on the coral reef, the marine biologist photographed a colorful school of oriental sweetlips sheltering beneath an overhang."

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• Nearby Words

sweetbread
sweetgum
sweetie
sweetlips
sweetvetch
swell
swellshark

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'sweet' and 'lips', a descriptive common name referencing the prominently enlarged, thick, and fleshy lips characteristic of adult fishes in this group.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sweetlips. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sweetlips
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