blobfiski

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Danish blobfisk.

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /plupfiski/, [p.lɔp.fɪs.kɪ]

Noun

blobfiski

  1. blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus)
    • 2012, A. Vebaek, Suluk (Air Greenland Inflight Magazine), page 76:
      Blobfiski inequnannginneruvoq - Aalisagaq taanna aliasuppasittutut isikkoqarpoq Australiallu eqqaanni itisoorsuarmi 1200 meteritut itigisumi uumasuugami inunnit takuneqanngisaannagajappoq. Timaa 30 cm-itut takitigisoq sarajattuuvoq nukeqanngingajattoq. Eqiasuppasittutut ingerlasarpoq aqqutiminilu naapitani nerisarisarlugit.
      The blobfish is not so cute - This sad-looking fish lives in the deep waters around Australia, 1200 metres below the surface and is rarely seen by humans. Its 30cm-long body is a gelatinous mass with almost no muscle. It floats lazily through the water, eating whatever it encounters along the way.
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