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 Definitions of lanternfish  [ˈlæn tərnˌfɪʃ]  

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Definition of 'lanternfish' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) lanternfish
any small, deep-sea fish of the family Myctophidae, having rows of luminous organs along each side.

Etymology:  (1745–55)

Definition of 'lanternfish' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) lanternfish
small fish having rows of luminous organs along each side; some surface at night

'lanternfish' - Nearby Entries  

lansium domesticum  lansoprazole  lantana  lantern  lantern fly  lantern-fly  lanternfish  



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