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moonfish

/ˈmuːn.fɪʃ/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈmuːn.fɪʃ/

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.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее одну из нескольких серебристых морских рыб с очень плоским телом, или крупную эллиптическую ярко окрашенную глубоководную рыбу, встречающуюся в Атлантическом, Тихом океанах и Средиземном море.
  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.

    🇷🇺Луна-рыба

    Synonyms: 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.

    🇷🇺Глубоководная рыба

    Synonyms: kingfishopah

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