noun
- Plural of crampfish; any of various electric rays or torpedo rays, especially those capable of delivering electric shocks.
Usage: zoology; plural form; also called torpedo or electric ray
Examples
- Crampfishes are marine animals that use electrical discharge as a defense mechanism.
- The ancient Greeks were familiar with crampfishes and their shocking abilities.
- Researchers study crampfishes to understand how electric organs function in nature.
- Crampfishes belong to the family Torpedinidae and are found in various ocean depths.