hag

• Nom avec deux sens distincts : peut désigner une vieille femme laide ou effrayante, ou un poisson sans mâchoires de type myxine qui se nourrit de poissons morts ou piégés en creusant dans leur corps.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to an unattractive or frightening old woman, or to an eel-like jawless fish that feeds on dead or trapped fish by boring into their bodies.

1. Ugly old womanB2informal

   An old woman who is considered ugly and often portrayed as evil or malicious in folklore.

   vieille sorcière

   • The old hag lived alone in the forest, feared by the villagers.
   • In the story, a wicked hag cast a spell on the prince.
   • She was called a hag by the children because of her appearance.

   Synonymesbeldamcronegorgonharridanogressshrewtermagantwitch

2. HagfishC1formal

   An eel-like marine animal with a round mouth surrounded by tentacles and horny teeth, known for feeding on dead or trapped fish by boring into their bodies.

   Myxine

   • The hag uses its tongue to rasp flesh from its prey.
   • Hags are scavengers that play an important role in the ocean ecosystem.
   • A hag can produce large amounts of slime as a defense mechanism.