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单词 lantern fish
释义

lantern fish

noun

: any of a family (Myctophidae) of small deep-sea bony fishes that have a large mouth, large eyes, and usually numerous photophores

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Scientists speculate that the squid are likely feasting on the many small animals such as krill and lantern fish that are adapted to spend the day there hiding from other predators that are not equipped to spend time in the hypoxic areas. Katherine Harmon, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2010

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1753, in the meaning defined above

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