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  1. lookdown, lookdown fish, Selene vomernoun

    similar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead

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  1. Lookdown

    The lookdown (Selene vomer) is a game fish of the family Carangidae. It was first described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus, in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae.

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  1. lookdown

    "Lookdown" typically refers to a type of fish native to the western Atlantic Ocean, which is known scientifically as Selene vomer. They are characterized by their thin, flat bodies and silver color. The term "lookdown" can also refer to the action of looking or glancing downward. In aviation, it can refer to the ability of radar equipment to detect objects below the aircraft.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Lookdownnoun

    see Moonfish (b)

Wikidata

  1. Lookdown

    The lookdown, Selene vomer, is a game fish of the Carangidae family. It was first described in 1758 by the "father of taxonomy", Carolus Linnaeus, in the 10th edition of his book Systema Naturae.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lookdown in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lookdown in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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