Dragonfish

(n) //ˈdræɡənfɪʃ//

Meaning

A long, slender fish with large scales and often prominent teeth, resembling a mythical dragon

Pronunciation

UK /ˈdræɡənfɪʃ/

US /ˈdræɡənfɪʃ/

Example Sentences

The [dragonfish], however, produce red light that other animals [cannot] even see.

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Creatures That Glow in the Deepest Ocean DarknessFar below the last trace of sunlight, the ocean runs a light show that never stops. In this permanent midnight, most of the animals make their own light. This trick, called bioluminescence, is less a...Read story

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