viperfish

English

Etymology

viper +‎ fish

Noun

viperfish (plural viperfishes or viperfish)

  1. A deepwater fish of the genus Chauliodus, a fierce predator with long, needle-like teeth and hinged lower jaws, found mainly in tropical and temperate waters.
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