Noun: lancetfish 'lãn-sit,fish
- Large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
"Lancetfish are rarely seen by humans due to their deep-sea habitat";
- lancet fish, wolffish
Derived forms: lancetfishes, lancet fish
Type of: malacopterygian, soft-finned fish
Part of: Alepisaurus, genus Alepisaurus
Encyclopedia: Lancetfish