midshipman fish

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词形变化

midshipman fishes 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any species of the genus Porichthys of batrachoid toadfishes, typically nocturnal, distinguished by photophores and four lateral lines, and noted for a hum produced by males during the breeding season.

词源

From midshipman + fish, after their prey-attracting photophores, which are said to resemble the buttons of a naval uniform.

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