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Etymology

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Lippe (lip) +‎ Fisch (fish), on account of their prominent thick lips.

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Noun

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Lippfisch m (strong, genitive Lippfisches or Lippfischs, plural Lippfische, diminutive Lippfischchen n or Lippfischlein n)

  1. wrasse (any one of numerous species within the family Labridae)

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