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henfish

The English word “henfish” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Any member of the species Brama brama of marine fish (black seabream, Atlantic pomfret) .
  2. A female fish, especially a salmon or trout.
  3. A fish that broods its eggs or fry, especially a lumpsucker or lumpfish (Cyclopteridae).

Etymology

From hen + fish.

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