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lumpsucker

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌmpsʌkə/
Definition of lumpsucker

noun

  • a globular fish of cooler northern waters, typically having a ventral sucker and spiny fins; a lumpfish.
    • Family Cyclopteridae: several genera and species

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