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Jawfish Definition & Meaning

jawfish
noun
  1. small large-mouthed tropical marine fishes common along sandy bottoms; males brood egg balls in their mouths; popular aquarium fishes

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What does jawfish mean?
small large-mouthed tropical marine fishes common along sandy bottoms; males brood egg balls in their mouths; popular aquarium fishes
What part of speech is jawfish?
Jawfish is a noun.

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