Associations to the word «Ribbonfish»

Wiktionary

RIBBONFISH, noun. Any of several lampriform fish, of the genus Trachipterus, having long, ribbon-like bodies.

Dictionary definition

RIBBONFISH, noun. Thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin.
RIBBONFISH, noun. Marine fish having a long compressed ribbonlike body.

Wise words

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