Gobian

/ˈɡoʊbiən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of gobies or goby fish.

Etymology

From Latin 'gobius' (goby fish) plus the suffix '-an' meaning pertaining to or belonging to; an adjective form used in scientific contexts.

Kelly Says

Most scientists use 'gobioid' or 'gobiid' now, but 'gobian' shows how English borrows from classical Latin to create scientific descriptors for fish families!

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