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butterfish
noun but·ter·fish \-ˌfish\
Definition of BUTTERFISH
: any of numerous bony fishes (especially family Stromateidae) with a slippery coating of mucus
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First Known Use of BUTTERFISH
1674
Rhymes with BUTTERFISH
angelfish, anglerfish, archerfish, bony fish, candlefish, cuttlefish, damselfish, devilfish, flying fish, guitarfish, jellyfish, John Bullish, ladyfish, lantern fish, lionfish, microfiche, muttonfish, needlefish, overfish, paddlefish, parrot fish, pilot fish, puffer fish, rainbow fish, ribbonfish, silverfish, surgeonfish, triggerfish, zebra fish
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