longfish
nounUK /ˈlɒŋfɪʃ/
US /ˈlɔːŋfɪʃ/
A longfish is a fish with a very long, thin body.
We saw a longfish swimming slowly near the rocks.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A playful name for a very long, thin fish-shaped toy or balloon.
The clown twisted a balloon into a longfish for the kids.
3. Informal term for a long, narrow cut of fish served as food.
Dinner was a crispy longfish with lemon and rice.
4. A nickname for someone who is tall and thin, like a long fish.
His friends call him Longfish because he is so tall and skinny.