moonfish

A noun referring to any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies, or a large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Mediterranean.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das verschiedene silbrige Meeresfische mit sehr flachem Körper bezeichnet, darunter den Mondfisch (Mola mola), oder einen großen, elliptischen, bunt gefärbten Tiefseefisch aus dem Atlantik, Pazifik und Mittelmeer.

1. Flat-bodied marine fish B2 formal scientific

   Any of several silvery marine fishes characterized by their very flat, compressed bodies.

   • The moonfish glided silently through the shallow waters.
   • Fishermen often catch moonfish near the coast during summer.
   • Its flat, silvery body makes the moonfish easy to identify.

   🇩🇪Mondfisch

   Synonyme: dollarfishhorsefishlookdown

2. Deep-sea fish B2 formal scientific

   A large, elliptical, brightly colored deep-sea fish found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Mediterranean oceans.

   • The moonfish is known for its vibrant colors and large size.
   • Deep-sea explorers spotted a moonfish near the ocean floor.
   • Moonfish are rarely seen near the surface during the day.

   🇩🇪Tiefseefisch

   Synonyme: kingfishopah

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