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Noun: oarfish  'or,fish
  1. Thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin
    "Oarfish sightings have likely inspired some sea serpent legends";
    - king of the herring, ribbonfish, Regalecus glesne

Derived forms: oarfishes

Type of: malacopterygian, soft-finned fish

Part of: genus Regalecus, Regalecus

Encyclopedia: Oarfish