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devilfish

American  
[dev-uhl-fish] / ˈdɛv əlˌfɪʃ /

noun

devilfishes plural
  1. manta.

  2. octopus.


devilfish British  
/ ˈdɛvəlˌfɪʃ /

noun

  1. Also called: devil ray.  another name for manta

  2. another name for octopus

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of devilfish

First recorded in 1700–10; devil + fish

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Mr Ulliot, from Hull, East Yorkshire, known by his nickname Devilfish, was an international gambler for decades.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2017

"Devilfish" had starred on Late Night Poker on Channel 4, a programme that started in 1999 and helped popularise the game.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2017

The first is that Devilfish is the soul of poker: a link back to the days when it was all colourful characters with sharp wits and shady backgrounds.

From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2010

Reading this book is like sitting with Devilfish in a pub.

From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2010

Devilfish is the best food in the seas.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell

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