What does dragonfish mean?
Dragonfish means Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey..
Dragonfish
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Meaning
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey..
Definitions by Sense
- Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
- Other fish thought to resemble dragons or fish of the family Stomiidae:
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- dragonfishes
- dragonfish
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