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fringehead

[ frinj-hed ]

noun

  1. any fish of the genus Neoclinus, characterized by a row of fleshy processes on the head, heads, as N. blanchardi sarcastic fringehead, of California coastal waters.


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Example Sentences

Let’s start with the name: The fish is really known as the “sarcastic fringehead.”

The team members observed fights and courtship occurring just outside fringehead living quarters.

The future of fringehead research might not include Dr. Hongjamrassilp, though.

“Fringehead” refers to the frills lining its forehead.

The sarcastic fringehead is a type of blenny that will fight tooth and nail to protect its eggs and territory.

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