horsehead

• Mehrere silbrige Meeresfische mit sehr flachem Körper, die auf dem Meeresboden leben; auch der Kopf eines Pferdes.

A noun referring to any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies.

1. Flat-bodied marine fishC1formal

   Any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies, often found in coastal waters.

   Plattkopf

   • The fisherman caught a horsehead near the shore.
   • Horsehead fish are known for their distinctive flattened shape.
   • Marine biologists study horsehead populations in the Atlantic.

   Synonymelookdownmoonfish