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plural gobies also goby
: any of numerous spiny-finned fishes (family Gobiidae) that usually have the pelvic fins united to form a ventral sucking disk
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The Topanga gobies comprise the biggest, most stable population in the Santa Monica Bay area, according to Dagit.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Travelers with The Moorings can sail directly to Willy T by anchoring nearby and swimming or going by dinghy.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Noun
The ghost goby in particular, being partially translucent, can blend perfectly with surrounding coral.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The Topanga gobies comprise the biggest, most stable population in the Santa Monica Bay area, according to Dagit.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Verb
One story involved a few potential heirs apparent, including Superman’s clone Kon-El, who went by the name of Superboy.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Travelers with The Moorings can sail directly to Willy T by anchoring nearby and swimming or going by dinghy.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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“Goby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goby. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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goby
noun
go·by
ˈgō-bē 
plural gobies also goby
: any of numerous spiny-finned fishes that often have the pelvic fins united to form a sucking disk
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