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ratfish

noun
rat·​fish | \ ˈrat-ˌfish How to pronounce ratfish (audio) \

Definition of ratfish

: chimaera especially : a silvery iridescent white-spotted chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) of cold deep waters of the Pacific coast of North America

Examples of ratfish in a Sentence

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 Also known as chimaera or ratfish, ghost sharks have long fins and vacant eyes that make even great whites seem friendly. — National Geographic, "Mysterious Ghost Sharks' Sex Habits Revealed," 12 June 2017

First Known Use of ratfish

1882, in the meaning defined above

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