doomsday fish en · NOUN
Etymology
Anecdotally linked to earthquakes and other natural disasters across Asia, in particular Japan.
Meanings
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(informal) Synonym of oarfish.
Roughly 10ft-long specimen discovered on Encinitas beach shortly after August spotting of the ‘doomsday fish’[.]
2024 November 15, Dani Anguiano, “Second oarfish, mythical harbinger of doom, found washed up in California”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| doomsday fishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |