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Devilfish
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- 1 Any of several not closely related marine animals:; The octopus. dated
"The unattractive reptilian specimen in the man’s right hand is an octopus, or devilfish, which constitutes a favorite dish with the Asiatics of the islands."
- 2 extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned wordnet
- 3 Any of several not closely related marine animals:; The giant squid or kraken. dated
"It can easily be imagined that such creatures as these could drown a man, or upset a boat, and they have furnished material for many fabulous accounts of sea-serpents and devil-fishes."
- 4 bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles wordnet
- 5 Any of several not closely related marine animals:; The gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus. dated
"The California gray whale, or devil-fish (Rhachianectes glaucus), is found only in the North Pacific, and is an object of pursuit by the shore stations established along that coast."
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- 6 medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific wordnet
- 7 Any of several not closely related marine animals:; The piranha. dated
"The same carnivorous instincts are likewise attributed to the devil-fish, or piranha so common in the Rio San Francisco, and the terror of bathers."
- 8 Any of several not closely related marine animals:; The anglerfish, Lophius piscatorius. dated
"The American angler, or devil fish, which was placed In the Aquarium on Tuesday, was found dead in the tank yesterday morning. Mr. Coup, the manager, is making great effort to procure another specimen, as well as some strange fish from South America."
- 9 Any of several not closely related marine animals:; The suckermouth catfish, Hypostomus plecostomus (translating Spanish pez diablo). dated
"In the rivers of southern Mexico, a lizard-like fish with armor for skin has taken over the habitat of the native fish like róbalo and mojarra. Locals call it the pez diablo, or devil fish, and long assumed it was poisonous."
- 10 Any of several not closely related marine animals:; The manta ray; any ray in the genus Mobula. dated
"Elliott's "South Carolina Field Sports" is a very interesting and entirely trustworthy record of the sporting side of existence on the old Southern plantations, and not only commemorates how the planters hunted bear, deer, fox, and wildcat in the cane-brakes, but also gives a unique description of harpooning the devil-fish in the warm Southern waters."
- 11 Any of several not closely related marine animals:; The manta ray; any ray in the genus Mobula.; The devil ray, Mobula mobular. dated, specifically
- 12 Any of several not closely related marine animals:; Certain fish in the genus Paraplesiops; see blue devilfish, Bleeker's devilfish. dated
"Devilfish are rather shy and difficult to approach. However, patience and perseverence^([sic]) usually pay off."
Etymology
Compound of devil + fish.
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