noun
- plural of blindfish; small fish that live in dark underground waters and have no eyes or very reduced eyes
Usage: biology; zoology
Examples
- Blindfishes are found in underground caves and aquifers around the world.
- Many blindfishes have adapted to life without light by developing heightened senses of smell and touch.
- Scientists study blindfishes to understand how organisms evolve in extreme environments.
- The blindfishes in this cave system have lived in darkness for millions of years.
- Some blindfishes are completely eyeless, while others retain small, non-functional eye remnants.