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boarfish

/ˈbɔː.fɪʃ/

Übersetzung: Ein Fisch mit großen Augen und einer langen oder vorspringenden Schnauze; bezeichnet verschiedene Arten, darunter den Stachelmakrelen-ähnlichen Bootsmannfisch (Boarfish) sowie Tiefseefische wie den Silberkopf-Boarfish.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈbɔː.fɪʃ/

unregelmäßiger Plural

A noun referring to a type of fish characterized by large eyes and a long or projecting snout.

  • 🇩🇪Ein Fisch mit großen Augen und einer langen oder vorspringenden Schnauze; bezeichnet verschiedene Arten, darunter den Stachelmakrelen-ähnlichen Bootsmannfisch (Boarfish) sowie Tiefseefische wie den Silberkopf-Boarfish.
  1. Fish with large eyes and long snouts C1 formal

    A type of marine fish belonging to the family Caproidae, characterized by large eyes and an elongated snout.

    • The boarfish is often found in deep Atlantic waters.
    • Marine biologists study the boarfish for its unique visual adaptations.
    • A boarfish uses its long snout to forage for small crustaceans.

    🇩🇪Fisch mit großen Augen und langer Schnauze

  2. Fish with a projecting snout C1 formal

    Any of various fishes, especially in the family Pentacerotidae, that have a prominent, projecting snout.

    • The boarfish's projecting snout helps it dig in the sandy seabed.
    • Divers occasionally spot a boarfish near rocky reefs.
    • This species of boarfish is known for its distinctive head shape.

    🇩🇪Fisch mit vorstehender Schnauze

    Synonyme: hogfish

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