What does pigfish mean?

Definitions for pigfish
ˈpɪgˌfɪʃpig·fish

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pigfish, giant pigfish, Achoerodus gouldiinoun

    found around the Great Barrier Reef

  2. pigfish, hogfish, Orthopristis chrysopterusnoun

    found from Long Island southward

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  1. pigfish

    Pigfish is a term that refers to several species of fish that share some common characteristics. They are often small in size, brightly colored, and usually have a blunt snout which resembles the snout of a pig. Most pigfish species belong to the family Labridae (wrasses), but the name can also refer to species in other families such as Terapontidae (grunters). They are typically found in warm coastal waters and are known for their pig-like grunting sounds.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Pigfishnoun

    any one of several species of salt-water grunts; -- called also hogfish

  2. Pigfishnoun

    a sculpin. The name is also applied locally to several other fishes

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pigfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pigfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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