HEADFISH Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word headfish. (close relations)
Definition of HEADFISH
Best Alternative Words for HEADFISH
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mola | nounn | |||||||
noun • among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters | ||||||||
sunfish | nounn | |||||||
noun • the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae • among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters • small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster: crappies; black bass; bluegills; pumpkinseed | ||||||||
ocean sunfish | nounn | |||||||
noun • among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters |