marbled goby

noun

A prized freshwater food fish of species Oxyeleotris marmorata, having a large head, symmetrical patterning on its dorsal fins, and rounded, outstretched pectoral fins.

Meanings

nounmarbled goby (plural marbled gobies)

plural marbled gobies

  1. A prized freshwater food fish of species Oxyeleotris marmorata, having a large head, symmetrical patterning on its dorsal fins, and rounded, outstretched pectoral fins.

    Synonyms: marble goby, soon hock

  2. A goby native to the eastern Atlantic, of species Pomatoschistus marmoratus.

    Synonyms: marble goby

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA prized freshwater food fish of species Oxyeleotris marmorata, having a large head, symmetrical patterning on its dorsal fins, and rounded, outstretched pectoral fins.

nounA goby native to the eastern Atlantic, of species Pomatoschistus marmoratus.

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