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lanternfishes
Variant of lanternfish
noun pl. lanternfish, lanternfishes
any of a family (Myctophidae) of deep-sea bony fishes (order Myctophiformes) with a large mouth, large eyes, and luminescent organs along each side of the body
also written lantern fish
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