Lanternfish
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lanternfish is a noun meaning Any of small, deep sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.
Meaning
Any of small, deep sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.
Word Forms
- lanternfishes
Synonyms for lanternfish
Depending on context, synonyms include myctophid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lampfish, myctophid, flashlightfish, myctophiid, headlightfish, footballfish.
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