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lancetfish

American  
[lan-sit-fish, lahn-] / ˈlæn sɪtˌfɪʃ, ˈlɑn- /

noun

  • lancetfish,
    plural
  • lancetfishes
    plural
  1. any large, marine fish of the genus Alepisaurus, having daggerlike teeth.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of lancetfish

First recorded in 1830–40; lancet + fish


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A fishy mystery: Scientists are unsure why the six-foot-long, deep-sea-dwelling lancetfish keeps washing up on West Coast beaches.

From New York Times ● May 8, 2023

In that case, the lancetfish “shot out of the water,” where it was mobbed by seagulls, Frable said.

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023

Reports of finding the “freaky looking” lancetfish on beaches date back to the 19th century, he said.

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023

The collection he manages includes lancetfish from beaches, including one that wound up on the beach near the institution in late 2021.

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023

Last week, Miranda Crowell happened across a lancetfish on a beach in Lincoln City, Oregon.

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023

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