1. a small marine or freshwater fish with a sucker-like disc formed by its pelvic fins

Examples

• The goby attached itself to the rock using its sucker disc.
• Many species of goby live in coral reefs.
• The mudskipper is a type of goby that can survive on land.
• Aquarium enthusiasts often keep colorful gobies in their tanks.
• The tiny goby darted between the sea anemones.
• Some gobies form symbiotic relationships with shrimp.