ribbonfish
- noun
- /ˈrɪbənˌfɪʃ/
- Specialized
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pez cinta
- A ribbonfish can grow remarkably long, making it an impressive sight when brought to the surface.
Examples
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The ribbonfish is known for its long, slender body.
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Fishermen sometimes catch a ribbonfish by accident while trawling in deep ocean waters.
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The ribbonfish is known for its distinctive, elongated silver body that glimmers underwater.
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Have you ever seen a ribbonfish in the ocean?
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The fishermen caught several large ribbonfish while fishing in the deep sea.
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During the expedition, they spotted a magnificent ribbonfish swimming gracefully in the ocean.
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In the aquarium, the ribbonfish stood out with its long, flowing body and shimmering scales.
Synonyms
A group of long thin fish called ribbonfish that live in deep oceans
A group of long, ribbon-like sea fish found in deep water
A long thin fish with a body like a ribbon that lives in warm seas
A long silver ribbon-shaped fish that lives deep in the northern Atlantic
A group of sea fish with long bodies like ribbons
A group of long ribbon-shaped sea fish with thin bodies and a long fin along the back
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ribbonfish is a simple compound of ribbon ('a long, thin strip') and fish, named because this long, silver sea creature looks like a floating ribbon in deep water.
