lanternfish

lan·tern·fish

noun

pl. (see fish) -·fish·, -·fish·es

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

Origin of lanternfish

so named from its light-producing organs

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lanternfish

noun

pl. lanternfish, or lan·tern·fish·es

Any of numerous small deep-sea fishes of the family Myctophidae that have bioluminescent light organs on the head and sides and that often swim to the surface at night.

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Noun

(plural lanternfish or lanternfishes)

any of small, deep sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.

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