groundfish

Etymology

From ground + fish.

groundfish means any of many fish that swim near the seafloor: a demersal fish. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.

noun

Any of many fish that swim near the seafloor: a demersal fish.“Boats catching groundfish — fish near the ocean bottom including cod, haddock and halibut — catch thousands of pounds of fish at a time.”

verb

To fish for groundfish.“Earl, who has lobstered, scalloped, groundfished and run tugs most of his life, is half joking.”