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dealfish

dealfish

9.9
A long thin deep-sea fish that looks like a ribbon
  • noun
: pez cinta
  • The dealfish can grow to impressive lengths and is rarely seen by divers.

Examples

  • Fishermen occasionally encounter a dealfish caught accidentally in deep-sea nets.

  • Scientists recently discovered a rare dealfish washed up on the shore.

  • The dealfish is known for its unique appearance.

  • Many fishermen have never seen a dealfish in the wild.

  • Fishermen occasionally encounter a dealfish caught accidentally in deep-sea nets.

  • The dealfish can grow to impressive lengths and is rarely seen by divers.

  • Scientists recently discovered a rare dealfish washed up on the shore.

Synonyms

Trachipterus arcticus
vsdealfish
  • Specialized
9.9

A long silver ribbon-shaped fish that lives deep in the northern Atlantic

is broader in range, found across various oceans rather than one region

Surface Forms

dealfish singular
dealfishes plural

Morphology

dealfish = deal + fish (opaque) = deal + fish

Although 'fish' is transparent, the element 'deal' in this compound is obscure in meaning for learners and does not yield the specific fish sense, so the compound's meaning cannot be reliably derived.

Etymology

Dealfish likely comes from the old word deal, which meant 'board' or a long piece of wood. The fish has a long, ribbon-like body like a board, so the name points to its shape.