Buffalofishes

/ˈbɑfəloʊˌfɪʃɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of buffalofish; multiple fish of the buffalofish species.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'buffalofish', formed by adding '-es' to the singular form.

Kelly Says

Interestingly, while 'buffalo' can be both singular and plural (you can say 'one buffalo' or 'many buffalo'), 'buffalofish' requires the regular '-es' plural, showing how compound words follow different pluralization rules than their components.

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