lanternfish

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Any of small, deep sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.

Equivalents

Françaispoissons-lanternes

DeutschLaternenfisch

Italianopesce lanterna

2 more languages

Nederlandslantaarnvissen

CEFR level

C1

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

lanternfly lanternist lanternlight lanternman Lanterns lanternshark

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