Goby

/ˈɡoʊbi/ noun

Definition

A small, often colorful fish with a sucker-like mouth, found in marine and freshwater environments; many gobies can breathe air briefly.

Etymology

From Latin 'gobius,' from Greek 'kobios.' The word has been used since ancient times to describe these small, adaptive fish. Derived from an old Mediterranean name for the fish.

Kelly Says

Gobies are nature's tiny engineers—some species create and maintain complex burrows in the sand, and many can survive out of water briefly by keeping their skin moist, showing incredible adaptability!

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