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rudderfish

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rudderfish
/rud"euhr fish'/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) rudderfish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) rudderfishes.
any of various fishes having the habit of following behind ships, as a pilot fish.
[1725-35; RUDDER + FISH]

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