blindfish — ☆ blindfish [blīnd′fish΄ ] n. pl. blindfish or blindfishes (see FISH) any of various small fishes with functionless eyes, found in underground streams, caves, etc … English World dictionary
Blindfish — Blind fish , n. A small fish ({Amblyopsis spel[ae]us}) destitute of eyes, found in the waters of the Mammoth Cave, in Kentucky. Related fishes from other caves take the same name. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blindfish — /bluynd fish /, n., pl. blindfishes, (esp. collectively) blindfish. cavefish. [1835 45, Amer.; BLIND + FISH] * * * … Universalium
blindfish — /ˈblaɪndfɪʃ/ (say bluyndfish) noun (plural blindfish or blindfishes) any of various small fishes, as of the genus Amblyopsis, having rudimentary functionless eyes; found in subterranean streams. Usage: For variation in the plural inflection, see… …
blindfish — noun Date: 1843 any of several small fishes with vestigial functionless eyes found usually in the waters of caves … New Collegiate Dictionary
blindfish — noun Any of various fish, having only rudimentary eyes, that inhabit underground waters Syn: cavefish … Wiktionary
blindfish — blind•fish [[t]ˈblaɪndˌfɪʃ[/t]] n. pl. fish•es, (esp. collectively) fish. ich any of several fishes that live in cave waters, as species of the genus Amblyopsis, having rudimentary, functionless eyes • Etymology: 1835–45, amer … From formal English to slang
Mammoth Cave blindfish — šiaurinė aklažuvė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Amblyopsis spelaea angl. Mammoth Cave blindfish; Northern cavefish rus. пещерная слепоглазка; пещерный амблиопс ryšiai: platesnis terminas – grotiniai … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
small blindfish — pietinė žlibakė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Typlichthys subterraneus angl. small blindfish; southern cavefish rus. южная слепоглазка; южный тифлихт ryšiai: platesnis terminas – žlibakės … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
cuban blindfish — noun Usage: usually capitalized C : either of two blindfishes (Lucifuga subterranea and Stygicola dentata) of the family Brotulidae found in cave streams in Cuba … Useful english dictionary