Hagfish Definition

hăgfĭsh
hagfishes
noun
hagfishes
Any of an order (Myxiniformes) of small, marine, eel-like jawless fishes, with a round, sucking mouth and horny teeth.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • slime eels
  • hag

Other Word Forms of Hagfish

Noun

Singular:
hagfish
Plural:
hagfishes

Origin of Hagfish

  • hag fish

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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