lumpfish
noun
lump·fish ˈləmp-ˌfish 
: a northern Atlantic usually greenish fish (Cyclopterus lumpus of the family Cyclopteridae) having rows of nodules on the body and eggs used as a caviar
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The researchers plan on testing a smaller and lighter version in the Icelandic lumpfish fishery soon. 
New York Times, 10 May 2021
New York Times, 10 May 2021 Word History
Etymology
obsolete English lump lumpfish (probably from Dutch lomp blenny, loach) + English fish
First Known Use
circa 1620, in the meaning defined above
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