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wolffish

American

[woolf-fish] / ˈwʊlfˌfɪʃ /

noun

any large fish of the genus Anarhichas, as A. lupus of the northern Atlantic, allied to the blenny and noted for its ferocious appearance and habits.
lancetfish.

wolffish British

/ ˈwʊlfˌfɪʃ /

noun

Also called: catfish. any large northern deep-sea blennioid fish of the family Anarhichadidae, such as Anarhichas lupus. They have large sharp teeth and no pelvic fins and are used as food fishes

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Origin of wolffish

First recorded in 1560–70; wolf + fish

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wolffish

The Laurentian Channel, for example, is home to 20 species of whales and dolphins, as well as northern wolffish, soft corals called sea-pens, sea turtles and more.

From Washington Times ● May 15, 2019

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