(Australia, New Zealand) Any of various dark-coloured fishes of Australasia, especially the luderick, Girella tricuspidata, and a freshwater fish, Gadopsis marmoratus.
(Canada, US) Either of two dark-coloured fish of the west Atlantic, the tautog of New England (Tautoga onitis) and the black sea bass (Centropristis striata).
(chiefly Scotland) The Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, especially a female after spawning.
A pilot whale, genus Globicephalus (occasionally also used for various other whales).
Any of various dark-coloured fish of the Old World, especially the rudderfish (Centrolophus niger).
verb
(Internet slang, derogatory, of a white person) To adopt signifiers of black identity (for example, by darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles).
(fishing) To go fishing for blackfish.
blackfisher
blackfishes
blackfishes
noun
plural of blackfish
blackfishing
blackfishing
noun
(slang, of a non-black person) The practice of appropriating signifiers of black identity, such as darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles.
verb
present participle of blackfish
bleachfield
bleachfield
noun
(now chiefly historical) A field where cloth or clothing is laid out to be bleached by the sun or water.
blindfish
blindfish
noun
Any of various fish, having only rudimentary eyes, that inhabit underground waters.
blindfishes
blindfishes
noun
plural of blindfish
blitheful
blitheful
adj
Full of gaiety; joyous.
blithefully
blithefully
adv
In a blitheful manner.
blowfish
blowfish
noun
A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins.
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.
blowfishes
blowfishes
noun
plural of blowfish
bluefish
bluefish
noun
(Bermuda) The puddingwife wrasse (Halichoeres radiatus).
(Canada) An Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus).
(Malaysia) Kyphosus vaigiensis.
(UK) A sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria).
A New Zealand bluefish (Girella cyanea).
A voracious fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) found in waters of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
bluefishes
bluefishes
noun
plural of bluefish
blueshifted
blueshifted
adj
Whose frequency/wavelength has been changed by a blueshift
borofluohydric
brachiofacial
brachiofacial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the arm and the face.
brachiofaciolingual
brachyfacial
brachyfacial
adj
(anatomy) Having a short face.
buffalofish
buffalofishes
bulfinch
bullfight
bullfight
noun
A public spectacle, in Spain and some other Latin countries, in which a person baits and often kills a bull.
bullfighter
bullfighter
noun
One who engages in bullfighting; a toreador or matador.
bullfighters
bullfighters
noun
plural of bullfighter
bullfighting
bullfighting
noun
A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.
bullfights
bullfights
noun
plural of bullfight
bullfinch
bullfinch
noun
(UK, archaic, hunting, slang) A large, thick quickset hedge.
Any of various other Old World finches in the genus Pyrrhula.
The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
bullfinches
bullfinches
noun
plural of bullfinch
bumbailiffship
bumblebeefish
bumblebeefishes
burchfield
butterflyfish
butterflyfish
noun
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
butterflyfishes
butterflyfishes
noun
plural of butterflyfish
carbolfuchsin
carbolfuchsin
noun
A mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal.
climbingfish
climbingfishes
cobblerfish
cobblerfish
noun
Any of various catfish.
Trachinotus carolinus
enfeeblish
enfranchisable
enfranchisable
adj
Able to be enfranchised.
faciobrachial
faciobrachial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face and arm.
fashionability
fashionability
noun
Fashionableness.
fashionable
fashionable
adj
(archaic) genteel; well-bred
Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style.
Established or favoured by custom or use; current; prevailing at a particular time.
noun
A fashionable person; a fop.
fashionableness
fashionableness
noun
The state of being fashionable; stylishness; elegance.
fashionables
fashionables
noun
plural of fashionable
fashionably
fashionably
adv
In a fashionable manner.
feeblish
feeblish
adj
Somewhat feeble.
felinophobe
felinophobe
noun
A person who dislikes cats.
ferrihemoglobin
ferrihemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin in which the central ferrous iron atom is oxidised to the ferric state
fibrochondrosteal
fightable
fightable
adj
(military) Capable in combat.
Able to be fought.
filibranch
filibranch
adj
(biology, of gills) long, with tubular filaments
filibranchia
filibranchiate
finishable
finishable
adj
That can be finished; completable.
fishability
fishability
noun
The quality or degree of being fishable.
fishable
fishable
adj
(of a lake, pond etc.) Able to be fished in, able to be used for fishing
(of a species of fish) Able to be fished legally
(of fishing equipment) Able to be used for fishing.
fishbolt
fishbolt
noun
(engineering) A bolt used to fasten fishplates.
fishbolts
fishbolts
noun
plural of fishbolt
fishbowl
fishbowl
noun
Alternative spelling of fish bowl
fishbowls
fishbowls
noun
plural of fishbowl
fliegerabwehrkanone
flourishable
flourishable
adj
Able or fit to be flourished.
foliobranch
foliobranchiate
freiezlebenhe
fribblish
fribblish
adj
frivolous; trifling
frightable
frightenable
frightenable
adj
Capable of being frightened.
fulbright
furbishable
furbishable
adj
Capable of being furbished.
furnishable
furnishable
adj
Capable of being fitted with furniture.
Capable of being supplied or provided.
globefish
globefish
noun
Any of many marine fish in the family Tetraodontidae, especially the puffer or sunfish, that can inflate itself to form a globe.
globefishes
globefishes
noun
plural of globefish
hemoglobiniferous
husbandfield
hydroborofluoric
hydrofluoboric
hyperflexibility
hyperflexibility
noun
The condition of being hyperflexible
hyperflexible
hyperflexible
adj
Extremely flexible.
hyperflexibleness
hyperflexibly
infashionable
infashionable
adj
Obsolete form of unfashionable.
infrabranchial
infrabranchial
adj
(zoology) Below the gills; applied to the ventral portion of the pallial chamber in the lamellibranchs.
ischiofibular
ischiofibular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the ischium and fibula.
labyrinthiform
labyrinthiform
adj
Having the form of a labyrinth; intricate.
liebfraumilch
liebfraumilch
Noun
A semi-sweet German white wine.
lymphangiofibroma
nonfashionable
nonfashionable
Adjective
Not fashionable.
nonfashionableness
nonfashionably
olfactophobia
sablefish
sablefish
noun
A dark-coloured marine fish, Anoplopoma fimbria, of North American Pacific waters.
sablefishes
sablefishes
noun
plural of sablefish
shiftability
shiftable
shiftable
adj
That can be shifted
subcheliform
subcheliform
adj
Almost or imperfectly cheliform.
subtrochleariform
sulfobismuthite
tablefellowship
tablefellowship
noun
The role or status of tablefellow.
thimbleflower
thimbleful
thimbleful
noun
(by extension) A small amount of liquid, especially alcoholic spirits.
As much as a thimble will hold.
thimblefuls
thimblefuls
noun
plural of thimbleful
thimblesful
ultrafashionable
ultrafashionable
adj
Extremely fashionable.
unfashionable
unfashionable
adj
(obsolete) That cannot be fashioned; unshapely, distorted.