Definition of lumpfish in English:
lumpfish
nounPlural lumpfishesˈlʌmpfɪʃˈləmpˌfɪʃ
A North Atlantic lumpsucker, the roe of which is sometimes used as a substitute for caviar.
Cyclopterus lumpus, family Cyclopteridae
Example sentencesExamples
- There is a considerable difference between the edibility of male and female; which is why there are separate names for them in countries where the lumpfish is well known, such as Sweden and Iceland.
- The area also offers rock walls, kelp beds and fish species such as lumpfish and wolf fish.
- Even though 41% of the sampling trips were made during these months, when adjusted for catch per unit of effort, 78% of the juvenile lumpfish were still encountered in July and August.
- Thousands of tons of lumpfish are harvested for their roe and urchins for their gonads - both products prized on the Asian market.
- Juvenile lumpfish living in tidepools must deal with potential fluctuations of natural prey items between tidal cycles.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Middle Low German lumpen, Middle Dutch lompe + fish1.