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black ghost knifefish

black ghost knifefish noun: a tropical fish of species Apteronotus albifrons of South America, covered in a black color entirely, except for two white rings on its tail and a white blaze on its nose, occasionally extending into a stripe down the back.

black ghost knifefish: a tropical fish of species Apteronotus albifrons of South America, covered in a black color...
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Noun

black ghost knifefish (plural black ghost knifefish or black ghost knifefishes)

  1. A tropical fish of species Apteronotus albifrons of South America, covered in a black color entirely, except for two white rings on its tail and a white blaze on its nose, occasionally extending into a stripe down the back.

Forms of black ghost knifefish

pluralblack ghost knifefish
pluralblack ghost knifefishes

Questions about black ghost knifefish

What does black ghost knifefish mean?
Black ghost knifefish means a tropical fish of species Apteronotus albifrons of South America, covered in a black color entirely, except for two white rings on its tail and a white blaze on its nose, occasionally extending into a stripe down the back.
What part of speech is black ghost knifefish?
Black ghost knifefish is a noun.
What is the plural of black ghost knifefish?
The plural of black ghost knifefish is black ghost knifefish.

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