penfish

P3E1N1F4I1S1H4

noun

A squid.

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Meanings

nounpenfish (plural penfishes or penfish)

plural penfishes

  1. A squid.
  2. rareAny of various porgies of the genus Calamus

Origin

From pen + fish, since the squid's ink was formerly used for writing.

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Translations

Spanish pez pluma, pluma
  • pez plumaCalamus
  • plumaCalamus
Cite this entry
APA

penfish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penfish

MLA

“penfish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penfish. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penfish,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penfish.

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