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Meaning of lanternfish | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Deutsch Laternenfisch
Suomi valokala
Français poissons-lanternes
Italiano pesce lanterna
Nederlands lantaarnvissen

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
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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