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goby
noun go·by \ˈgō-bē\
plural gobies also goby
Definition of GOBY
: any of numerous spiny-finned fishes (family Gobiidae) that usually have the pelvic fins united to form a ventral sucking disk
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Origin of GOBY
Latin gobius gudgeon, from Greek kōbios
First Known Use: 1769
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