midshipman fish
рыба-мичман
Any species of the genus Porichthys of batrachoid toadfishes, typically nocturnal,…Any species of the genus Porichthys of batrachoid toadfishes, typically nocturnal, distinguished by photophores and four lateral lines, and noted for a hum produced by males during the breeding season.
Meaning
1 sensesAny species of the genus Porichthys of batrachoid toadfishes, typically nocturnal, distinguished by photophores and four lateral lines, and noted for a hum produced by males during the breeding season.
ры́ба-ми́чманrýba-míčman
Translations
1 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
toadfish of genus Porichthys:
Origin
From midshipman + fish, after their prey-attracting photophores, which are said to resemblFrom midshipman + fish, after their prey-attracting photophores, which are said to resemble the buttons of a naval uniform.
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Forms
plural: midshipman fish / midshipman fishes| Singular | midshipman fish |
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| Plural | midshipman fish / midshipman fishes |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymstoadfish of genus Porichthys:midshipman
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular