1. plural of gobioid; a group of fish belonging to the order Gobioidei, which includes gobies and related species characterized by fused pelvic fins and bottom-dwelling habits.
Usage: technical/zoological; plural form

Examples

• Gobioids are found in marine, brackish, and freshwater environments around the world.
• The aquarium specializes in breeding rare gobioids from Southeast Asia.
• Many gobioids have adapted to life on the ocean floor with specialized sensory organs.
• Scientists study gobioids to understand how fish evolve in isolated habitats.
• Gobioids make up a significant portion of the fish fauna in coral reef ecosystems.