Definition
A type of fish with a colorful appearance, also called mahi-mahi or dorado, known for its bright golden and blue hues.
Etymology
Combination of 'doll' (a pretty or attractive object) and 'fish,' likely referencing the fish's attractive coloring. The term emerged in American fishing vernacular in the 19th century to describe the visually striking fish.
Kelly Says
Dollfish were named for their doll-like prettiness, but these fish are actually fierce predators that can leap 20 feet out of water—a perfect example of how deceptive appearances in nature can be!
Translations
AMአማርኛ
እንቁላል ልጅ
en-kwe-lal lej
ARالعربية
سمكة دمية
samak-ah de-mee-yah
BNবাংলা
মোরিশ মেয়ে
mo-ri-sh me-ye
CACatalà
peix de joguet
peh-eix deh-ho-guet
CSČeština
panenka ryba
pan-en-kah ry-bah
DADansk
dukkesild
duk-kes-ild
DEDeutsch
Puppenfisch
poo-pen-fisch
ELΕλληνικά
λίμνην κούκλα
lim-ni-n koo-kla
ESEspañol
pez muñeca
peh moo-nyek-ah
FAفارسی
ماهی عروسک
ma-hee a-roos-k
FISuomi
nukkekalak
nu-kke-ka-lak
FRFrançais
poisson poupee
pwah-sohn poo-peh
GUGU
બાળક મછલી
ba-alk mach-lee
HAHA
kifiyar mace
ki-fi-yar ma-ce
HEעברית
דג בובה
dag bo-vah
HIहिन्दी
बच्चों का मछली
bachchon ka machli
HUMagyar
bábaköpek
bah-ba-ko-pek
IDBahasa Indonesia
ikan boneka
ee-kan bo-neh-keh
ITItaliano
pesce bambola
peh-syeh bam-boh-lah
KKKK
кукольный балық
koo-kol-nyy ba-lyq
KMKM
ស្ត្រី ត្រី
s-trey tra-i
MRMR
बालक मासे
ba-lak ma-se
MSBahasa Melayu
ikan boneka
ee-kan bo-neh-keh
MYမြန်မာ
ပုပ်ကလေးရင့်
pu-pet-kale-ye-ng
NLNederlands
popvis
pop-vis
NONorsk
dukkefisk
dukke-fisk
PAPA
ਬੱਚੇ ਦੀ ਮੱਛੀ
bach-ay dee mach-hee
PLPolski
ryba lalka
ry-bah lal-kah
PTPortuguês
peixe boneca
peh-sheh bo-neh-kah
RORomână
pește păpușă
peh-steh pah-pu-sha
RUРусский
кукольный рыба
koo-kol-nyy ry-bah
SVSvenska
dockfiske
dock-fish-keh
SWKiswahili
samaki wa dolls
sa-ma-ki wa dolls
TAதமிழ்
பேபி மீன்
pa-bi meen
TEతెలుగు
బొమ్మ చేప
bom-ma chep
THไทย
ปลาตุ๊กตา
pla-tukk-tah
TLTL
isda ng manika
is-dah ng man-i-kah
TRTürkçe
bebek balığı
be-bek ba-li-gi
UKУкраїнська
кукольна риба
koo-kol-na ry-bah
URاردو
بچے کا مچھلی
bach-ay ka machli
VITiếng Việt
cá búp bê
cah boo-beh
YOYO
ẹ̀kún ọmọ
eh-koon oh-moh
ZUZU
isihlangu lesi-doll
ee-sihlan-goo le-see-doll