lanternfish en · NOUN
Etymology
From lantern + fish.
Meanings
- Any of small, deep sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lanternfish | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| lanternfishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
anglerfish · fish · lantern
Synonyms
Translations (8)
ca peix llanterna (Any small, deep sea fish of family Myctophidae) · ro pește lanternă (Any small, deep sea fish of family Myctophidae) · de Laternenfisch (Any small, deep sea fish of family Myctophidae) · fi valokala (Any small, deep sea fish of family Myctophidae) · it pesce lanterna (Any small, deep sea fish of family Myctophidae) · nl Lantaarnvissen (Any small, deep sea fish of family Myctophidae) · el λυχναρόψαρο (Any small, deep sea fish of family Myctophidae) · fr poissons-lanternes (Any small, deep sea fish of family Myctophidae)