elephantfish

English

noun
Definitions
  • A fish of the family Mormyridae, noted for its ability to generate electric fields.
  • A fish in the unrelated genus of cartilaginous fish, which uses its fleshy snout to feel for food in sediments and to sense electric fields.

Etymology

Compound from English elephant + English fish (get hold of an object).

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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