cavefish
|cave-fish|
/ˈkeɪvˌfɪʃ/
fish adapted to cave life
Etymology
'cavefish' is a compound word formed from 'cave' and 'fish', where 'cave' refers to a hollow in the earth and 'fish' refers to an aquatic animal.
The term 'cavefish' was created in modern English by combining the words 'cave' and 'fish' to describe fish species found in caves.
Initially, it simply referred to any fish found in a cave, but it has come to specifically mean fish that have adapted to cave environments, often with unique physical traits.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of fish that lives in caves, often characterized by a lack of pigmentation and reduced or absent eyesight due to living in darkness.
The cavefish has adapted to life in total darkness.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/30 05:36