weatherfish

weatherfish
/wedh"euhr fish'/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) weatherfish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) weatherfishes.
any of several loaches of the genus Misgurnus, esp. the European M. fossilis, which shows increased activity in response to changes in barometric pressure.
[1885-90; WEATHER + FISH]

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      any of certain fishes of the loach (q.v.) group.

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