Lumpsucker (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several very small lumpfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The dredge brought up a haul of shellfish, including oysters and a tiny lumpsucker that had made its home among the shells.
- Divers exploring the ocean floor stumbled upon a colorful lumpsucker perched on a rock, its fleshy pedestal-like base firmly rooted to the surface.
- Lumpsuckers have specialized skin-covered projections on their bellies called pelvic fins, which they use to attach to corals and sponges for stability.
- During the oceanographic expedition, researchers discovered an unusual lumpsucker species with striking blue spots that had never been seen before.
- A group of marine biologists studying the unique mating behaviors of lumpsuckers found that the males of the species build protective nests for the eggs.