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icefish

icefish

9.1
A fish that lives in very cold Antarctic waters and has almost transparent blood
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪsˌfɪʃ/
  • Australian
translation icon : pez de hielo
  • The icefish has unique adaptations that allow it to survive in icy Antarctic waters.

Examples

  • Researchers discovered that the blood of the icefish lacks hemoglobin, making it almost transparent.

  • Did you know that the icefish has transparent blood?

  • Many scientists travel to study the icefish and its remarkable ability to live in freezing temperatures.

  • The icefish thrives in the icy waters of Antarctica.

  • The Antarctic icefish has adapted to survive in freezing waters, with its unique transparent blood.

  • Researchers studied the behavior of icefish in Antarctica to understand their response to climate change.

  • Due to their transparent blood, icefish can thrive in extremely cold environments where other fish cannot.

Synonyms

fish
vsicefish
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An animal that lives in water, breathes with gills, and has fins and scales

is a specific southern species adapted to freezing waters with transparent blood

Surface Forms

icefish singular
icefish plural

Morphology

icefish = ice + fish (transparent) = ice + fish

Meaning is directly compositional: a fish associated with icy/cold waters or icy characteristics, which is clear to learners who know 'ice' and 'fish'.

Etymology

Icefish is a simple compound of ice and fish, named for living in very cold, 'icy' seas. That's why the Antarctic icefish is known for living near freezing water and even having almost clear blood.