Coalfishes

/ˈkoʊlfɪʃɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of coalfish; multiple individual fish of the coalfish species.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of coalfish, using the '-es' suffix for nouns ending in 'sh'.

Kelly Says

A school of coalfishes moving together through the cold Atlantic waters is an example of living creatures named after an inanimate substance—reminding us how color and appearance drive much of our animal naming.

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