codlock

Pholis gunnellus: The rock gunnel, a ray-finned fish found in coastal waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans.

Noun

  1. Pholis gunnellus: The rock gunnel, a ray-finned fish found in coastal waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans.

    Synonyms: clavin clever clubbock codling crow-fish cussell gunnelus rock gunnel spotted blenny

Origin

Of unknown origin. Possibly suffixed with Scots -lock, which forms diminutives. First attested in 1794.

Forms

codlocks codlick