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hairtail

/ˈhɛr.teɪl/

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noun

/ˈhɛr.teɪl/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее длиннотелую морскую рыбу с хлыстообразным бесчешуйным телом и острыми зубами, близкую родственницу змеиной макрели.

A noun referring to a long-bodied marine fish with a whiplike scaleless body and sharp teeth, closely related to the snake mackerel.

  1. Long-bodied marine fishC1formal

    A type of marine fish with a long, whiplike, scaleless body and sharp teeth, closely related to snake mackerel.

    ruМорская рыба с длинным телом

    • The hairtail is known for its distinctive silver, ribbon-like body.
    • Fishermen often catch hairtail in deep coastal waters.
    • Hairtail is considered a delicacy in some East Asian cuisines.

    Synonymscutlassfishribbonfish

Forms
  • hairtails plural form
  • hairtails' possessive plural form
  • hairtail's possessive singular form