gobies

/ˈɡoʊbiz/ /ˈɡʌbiz/

Meanings

noun

Any of various small fish from the large family Gobiidae, in which the pelvic fins are fused to form a disc-shaped sucker.

Examples :

"While snorkeling in the coral reef, we saw several colorful gobies using their sucker-like fins to cling to the rocks. "

noun

A gudgeon, such as Gobio gobio.

Examples :

"The fish tank contained several gobies, small, silvery fish. "

fish animal

Related Words

snorkeling verb

/ˈsnɔːrkəlɪŋ/ /ˈsnɔːrkəlɪŋɡ/ /ˈsnɔːrkɪlɪŋ/ /ˈsnɔːrkɪlɪŋɡ/

To use a snorkel.

"Before the picnic, we were snorkeling in the clear, shallow water. "

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

pelvic adjective

/ˈpɛlvɪk/

Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis

"pelvic cellulitis"

gudgeon noun

/ˈɡʌdʒən/

A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, that is native to Eurasia.

"The children excitedly pointed at the small gudgeon swimming in the clear stream, its silvery scales flashing in the sunlight. "

contained verb

/kənˈteɪnd/

To hold inside.

"The box contained old photographs. "

various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

sucker noun

/ˈsʌk.ə/ /ˈsʌk.ɚ/

A person or animal that sucks, especially a breast or udder; especially a suckling animal, young mammal before it is weaned.

"The baby suckler was happily nursing at its mother's breast. "

silvery adjective

/ˈsɪlvəɹi/

Resembling silver in color, shiny white.

"The fish flashed its silvery scales as it jumped out of the water. "

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

shaped verb

/ʃeɪpt/

To create or make.

"The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase. "