noun
- a small marine fish with a sucker-like disc on its underside that allows it to cling to rocks and other surfaces
Usage: zoology; typically found in coastal waters
Examples
- The clingfish uses its adhesive disc to stay attached to rocks in strong currents.
- Marine biologists studied the clingfish to understand how its suction mechanism works.
- A clingfish was discovered clinging to the underside of a coral reef.
- The tiny clingfish is well adapted to life in rocky tide pools.
- Researchers found that the clingfish can generate remarkable suction force relative to its body size.