rudderfish

noun

: any of various fishes reputed to follow or accompany ships:

a

: pilot fish sense 1

b

: banded rudderfish

c

: any of several butterfishes (family Stromateidae)

d

: any of various fishes of the family Kyphosidae

especially : bermuda chub

e

: the opaleye or other fish of the family Girellidae

Word History

Etymology

rudder entry 1 + fish

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined above

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