suckermouth en · NOUN
Etymology
From sucker + mouth.
Meanings
- A ventrally orientated (inferior) mouth, in some fish, adapted for grazing on algae etc.
- Any of several fish that have this type of mouth
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| suckermouths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fi imusuu (type of mouth on fish) · pl przyssawka (type of mouth on fish)