Dollarfish

/ˈdɒlərˌfɪʃ/ noun

Definition

A small, flattened marine fish with a silvery, coin-shaped body.

Etymology

English compound: 'dollar' + 'fish,' from the fish's thin, round, flat body resembling a coin.

Kelly Says

Many fish are named for what they resemble—dollarfish, swordfish, seahorse—showing how humans navigate the underwater world by comparing it to what we already know.

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