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Definition of "myctophid" []

  • Any of small, deep sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence. (noun)

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Use "myctophid" in a sentence
  • "And there is plenty of food here-both the trawls and acoustic surveys have revealed an abundant supply of myctophid lanternfish, the most common prey eaten by large Humboldt squid in these waters in other years."
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