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Definitions for moonfish
ˈmunˌfɪʃmoon·fish
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Princeton's WordNet
moonfish, Atlantic moonfish, horsefish, horsehead, horse-head, dollarfish, Selene setapinnisnoun
any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies
opah, moonfish, Lampris regiusnoun
large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean
Wiktionary
moonfishnoun
Any of various flat, egground marine fish species.
Most moonseeds are silvery (hence their name), other yellowish
Etymology: Germanic: moon + fish; parallel to the cognate, synonymous Dutch maanvis.
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moonfish
Moonfish is a common name for several species of fish, often characterized by their round or laterally compressed bodies, giving them a moon-like shape. They belong to multiple families, including Monodactylidae, Menidae, and Selene, among others, and live in both saltwater and freshwater environments. They are found in different parts of the world, including the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Some moonfish species are popular in aquariums, while others are commercially fished for food.
Webster Dictionary
Moonfishnoun
an American marine fish (Vomer setipennis); -- called also bluntnosed shiner, horsefish, and sunfish
Moonfishnoun
a broad, thin, silvery marine fish (Selene vomer); -- called also lookdown, and silver moonfish
Moonfishnoun
the mola. See Sunfish, 1
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of moonfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of moonfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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