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wolffish

American

[woolf-fish] / ˈwʊlfˌfɪʃ /

noun

plural

wolffish,

plural

wolffishes

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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Etymology

Origin of wolffish

First recorded in 1560–70; wolf + fish

Example Sentences

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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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