Meaning of Frankenfish | Babel Free

Definitions

A fish that inspires fear for being unnatural in some way, as one that is invasive, or the product of genetic engineering.

derogatory, informal

Examples

“The federal government will ban the import of live northern snakeheads beginning Friday, waiving the normal 30-day waiting period”

“An application to sell Atlantic salmon with super-growth genes now sits before federal regulators, who must decide if Frankenfish -- as its legions of critics call it -- is safe for the dinner table.”

“When it comes to more serious questions about genetically altered "Frankenfish" on the horizon, regulatory agencies will have to set aside empty rationalizations and rely on science.”

“Snakeheads have been dubbed such ominous nicknames as Frankenfish, killer fish, pit bulls with fins, and Chinese thug fish”

CEFR level