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Definition of "wolffish" [wolffish]

  • Any of several northern marine fishes of the genus Anarhichas, having sharp powerful teeth and a voracious appetite. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "wolffish" in a sentence
  • "We have caught 17 Greenland halibut and one northern wolffish: a splendid return for two hours' tea-drinking."
  • "Larval and 0-group cod and capelin, as well as species such as haddock, wolffish, tusk ( '' Brosme brosme ''), and ling ( '' Molva molva '') may also be carried by the western branch of the Irminger Current across to East Greenland and onward to West Greenland [18] (see Fig. 13.6)."
  • "Benthic animals are also important in the diet of many fish species, especially haddock, wolffish ( '' Anarhichas lupus ''), various species of flatfish, and cod."