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Definition of wolffish

wolffish

/ˈwʊlf.fɪʃ/
wolf · fish
Plural:wolffishes
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wolffish Lexical Profile

wolffish Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of several large, bottom-dwelling marine fishes of the family Anarhichadidae, native to the cold waters of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and characterized by powerful jaws and large, canine-like teeth.

Example

"The Atlantic wolffish uses its strong jaws to crush the hard shells of crabs, sea urchins, and clams."

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• Nearby Words

wolfberry
wolfenbuttel
wolfenbüttel
wolffish
wolfhound
wolfish
wolfishly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed as a compound of 'wolf' and 'fish', named for the fish's prominent, canine-like teeth that resemble those of a wolf.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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