dragonfish
Etymology
From dragon + fish.
dragonfish means any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
noun
- Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
- Other fish thought to resemble dragons or fish of the family Stomiidae:; Sculptured seamoth (Pegasus lancifer).
- Other fish thought to resemble dragons or fish of the family Stomiidae:; Short dragonfish (Eurypegasus draconis).
- Other fish thought to resemble dragons or fish of the family Stomiidae:; Gunther's boafish (Stomias affinis).
- Other fish thought to resemble dragons or fish of the family Stomiidae:; Any fossil fish of genus †Draconichthys.
- Other fish thought to resemble dragons or fish of the family Stomiidae:; Violet goby (Gobioides broussonnetii).