midshipman fish
midshipman fish noun: 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.
Noun
midshipman fish (plural midshipman fish or midshipman fishes)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- midshipman
Synonyms of midshipman fish
Forms of midshipman fish
| plural | midshipman fish |
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| plural | midshipman fishes |
Origin of midshipman fish
From midshipman + fish, after their prey-attracting photophores, which are said to resemble the buttons of a naval uniform.
Questions about midshipman fish
- What does midshipman fish mean?
- Midshipman fish means 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.
- What part of speech is midshipman fish?
- Midshipman fish is a noun.
- What is the plural of midshipman fish?
- The plural of midshipman fish is midshipman fish.
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