devilfish
devilfish · devilfishes · devilfish
Any of several not closely related marine animalsAny of several not closely related marine animals: The octopus.
Meaning
9 sensesAny of several not closely related marine animals:
(dated)The octopus.
(dated)The giant squid or kraken.
(dated)The gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus.
(dated)The piranha.
(dated)The anglerfish, Lophius piscatorius.
(dated)The suckermouth catfish, Hypostomus plecostomus (translating Spanish pez diablo).
(dated)The manta ray; any ray in the genus Mobula.
The manta ray; any ray in the genus Mobula.
(dated, specifically)The devil ray, Mobula mobular.
Any of several not closely related marine animals:
(dated)Certain fish in the genus Paraplesiops; see blue devilfish, Bleeker's devilfish.
More definitions
- bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
- extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
- medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific
Origin
Compound of devil + fish.Compound of devil + fish.
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Forms
plural: devilfishes / devilfishSynonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles:octopus
- extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned:mantamanta ray
- medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific:grey whalegray whaleEschrichtius gibbosusEschrichtius robustus
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular