Handfish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Handfish is a noun meaning Any of the anglerfishes of the family Brachionichthyidae, which can "walk" on the sea floor using their pectoral fins.
Meaning
Any of the anglerfishes of the family Brachionichthyidae, which can "walk" on the sea floor using their pectoral fins.
Example Sentences
An astonishing exception, however, is a single fossil of a handfish, so-named because they ʻwalkʼ on fin-like hands.
Word Forms
- handfishes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brachionichthyid, footballfish, bottomfish, bandfish, anglerfish, assfish.
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