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ˈtoʊdˌfɪʃtoad·fish

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. toadfish, Opsanus taunoun

    bottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad thick head with a wide mouth

Wiktionary

  1. toadfishnoun

    Any of the ray-finned fishes of family Batrachoididae, benthic ambush predators.

  2. Etymology: From toad + fish, by reference to their toadlike appearance.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Toadfishnoun

    A kind of sea-fish.

Wikipedia

  1. Toadfish

    Toadfish is the common name for a variety of species from several different families of fish, usually because of their toad-like appearance. "Dogfish" is a name for certain species along the gulf coast.

ChatGPT

  1. toadfish

    A toadfish is a type of marine fish, known for their wide, flattened heads and large mouths which resemble a toad. They are usually found in tropical waters and are characterized by their rough, scaled skin and spiny dorsal fins. Most species are bottom dwellers and have venomous spines. They are known for their ability to produce loud, croaking sounds.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Toadfishnoun

    any marine fish of the genus Batrachus, having a large, thick head and a wide mouth, and bearing some resemblance to a toad. The American species (Batrachus tau) is very common in shallow water. Called also oyster fish, and sapo

  2. Toadfishnoun

    the angler

  3. Toadfishnoun

    a swellfish

Wikidata

  1. Toadfish

    Toadfish is the common name for a variety of species from several different families of fish, usually because of their toad-like appearance.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of toadfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of toadfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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