Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A holocephalous fish, Chimæra monstrosa. Also called king of the herrings.
- n. A plectognathous fish of the family Tetrodontidæ and genus Lagocephalus.
- n. The streaked gurnard, Trigla lineata.
- n. A fish, Promethichthys prometheus, belonging to the family Gempylidæ, found in rather deep water about the tropical islands of the Atlantic.
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Examples
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One shows Mama Rabbit with a fishing rod, enticing her little rabbit-fish with a carrot for bait.
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