ribbonfish | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin | |
Synonyms: | king_of_the_herring Regalecus_glesne oarfish | |
Related terms: | soft-finned_fish Reglaecus | |
2. | [ noun ] (zoology) marine fish having a long compressed ribbon-like body | |
Related terms: | soft-finned_fish dealfish Trachipteridae | |
Similar spelling: |
ribbon_fern |