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Oarfish

Oarfish meaning

A large, greatly elongated, type of fish of the family Regalecidae.

Example sentences (2)

One diver reached out to stroke the oarfish - which is colloquially known as an 'earthquake fish' - which flinched when touched.

The Foundation of the National Science Museum (NSM) is studying the remains of two oarfish recently found in Thailand, and the carcasses are to be put on display during an exhibition after the research is complete.