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Noun oarfish has 1 sense
  1. oarfish, king of the herring, ribbonfish, Regalecus glesne - thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin
    --1 is a kind of soft-finned fish, malacopterygian
    --1 is a member of Reglaecus, genus Regalecus

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Oarfish

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A long, slender fish of the family Regalecidae, with an elongated body and bony projections on the head. It is known for its unusual appearance and is found in both popular and local folklore.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The oarfish, also known as the ribbonfish, is the longest bony fish in the ocean.
  2. Legend has it that spotting an oarfish near the shore is a sign of an impending natural disaster.
  3. The fisherman was amazed when he caught an oarfish while deep-sea fishing.

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