noun
- plural of dragonfish; small deep-sea fish with large teeth, bioluminescent organs, and elongated bodies, found in tropical and subtropical oceans.
Usage: zoology; marine biology
Examples
- Dragonfishes are among the most fearsome predators of the deep ocean.
- Scientists discovered several new species of dragonfishes during the deep-sea expedition.
- The dragonfishes use their bioluminescent lures to attract prey in the darkness.
- Dragonfishes have adapted to survive in extreme pressure and cold conditions.
- The teeth of dragonfishes are so large they cannot fully close their mouths.