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nightfish

nightfish

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A fish that is active at night in rivers or lakes
  • noun
  • Specialized
: pez nocturno
  • The nightfish swims gracefully in the dark waters.

Examples

  • Researchers observed the nightfish using special cameras that work in low light.

  • The nightfish hides under rocks during the day and comes out to feed after sunset.

  • Anglers often try to catch nightfish because they are more active after dark.

  • Have you ever seen a nightfish up close?

  • The nightfish swims near the surface to hunt for food after dark.

  • You can spot the nightfish in the lake as it becomes more active at night.

  • During our night fishing trip, we caught several nightfish that were feeding in the shallow waters.

Surface Forms

nightfish singular
nightfishes plural

Morphology

nightfish = night + fish (transparent) = night + fish

The compound directly denotes a fish associated with night; meaning follows the literal combination of 'night' + 'fish'.

Etymology

Nightfish is a plain combination of night and fish, so it means a fish that is active 'at night'. Think of it as the water's 'night owl' — it hides by day and comes out after dark.