Illustration of goby
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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Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
Before the water could be cleared, translucent two-inch fish called tidewater goby took up residence there.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2023
Advertisement Organizers of the triathlon did not receive confirmation of the tidewater goby’s presence in the Zuma Beach underpass until late August.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
But one fish, the bearded goby, is positively thriving in this inhospitable ecosystem.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2010
But the presence of the tidewater goby meant the road could not be cleared nor a temporary ramp erected — at least before the triathlon.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
The round goby is a small, soft-bodied fish with a black spot on its dorsal fin.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2023
Coral Connections by Alex Mustard Two semi-transparent ghost gobies swim among the branches of a fan coral in the Lembeh Strait of Indonesia.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
Additionally, unlike these natives, round gobies do not grow big enough to be desirable for commercial or recreational fishing.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2023
Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Fifty years have gone by and there hasn’t been a James Lick team to win a league title.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
Obviously, as each year goes by, five-digit Rolexes slowly become proper vintage watches.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
One of the those speaking, going by the name of Tim, was part of a program for young people aged 18-26 at London’s Old Vic Theater, where Spacey served as artistic director between 2004 and 2015.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 May 2024
Instead, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, going by the final FWC report, charged Pino with three counts of misdemeanor careless boating last August.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
Wild garlic also goes by a bunch of really fun names.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 2 May 2024
As the years go by, their relationship becomes the focus — not just of the film, but of Byamba herself.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2024
Line up early to see the patriotic floats and fife and drum corps go by — and keep your eyes peeled for politicians and other celebrity guests.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2024
Noun
Some places offer risotto di gò made with goby—a deep-water lagoon fish.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
Before the water could be cleared, translucent two-inch fish called tidewater goby took up residence there.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2023
Advertisement Organizers of the triathlon did not receive confirmation of the tidewater goby’s presence in the Zuma Beach underpass until late August.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
But one fish, the bearded goby, is positively thriving in this inhospitable ecosystem.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2010
But the presence of the tidewater goby meant the road could not be cleared nor a temporary ramp erected — at least before the triathlon.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
The round goby is a small, soft-bodied fish with a black spot on its dorsal fin.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2023
Coral Connections by Alex Mustard Two semi-transparent ghost gobies swim among the branches of a fan coral in the Lembeh Strait of Indonesia.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
Additionally, unlike these natives, round gobies do not grow big enough to be desirable for commercial or recreational fishing.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2023
Verb
Poodle Moth kept things going by reflecting on being saved by the Ding Dong Keep It On bell during the Group C Finals.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Fifty years have gone by and there hasn’t been a James Lick team to win a league title.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
Obviously, as each year goes by, five-digit Rolexes slowly become proper vintage watches.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
One of the those speaking, going by the name of Tim, was part of a program for young people aged 18-26 at London’s Old Vic Theater, where Spacey served as artistic director between 2004 and 2015.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 May 2024
Instead, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, going by the final FWC report, charged Pino with three counts of misdemeanor careless boating last August.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
Wild garlic also goes by a bunch of really fun names.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 2 May 2024
As the years go by, their relationship becomes the focus — not just of the film, but of Byamba herself.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2024
Line up early to see the patriotic floats and fife and drum corps go by — and keep your eyes peeled for politicians and other celebrity guests.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2024
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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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