goby

noun
UK /ˈɡəʊbi/
US /ˈɡoʊbi/

A goby is a small fish that often lives on the bottom of the sea or in rivers.

We saw a tiny goby hiding in the sand at the beach.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A type of small fish with a sucker-like fin on its belly that lets it cling to rocks.

The clingfish-like goby stuck to the glass of the tank.

3. Any of many species of small, often colorful fish kept in home aquariums.

He added a bright yellow goby to his saltwater aquarium.

4. A person who is easily fooled or gullible (informal, dated slang).

Don't be such a goby and believe everything you hear.