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Meaning of midshipman fish | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any species of the genus Porichthys of batrachoid toadfishes, typically nocturnal, distinguished by photophores and four lateral lines, and noted for a hum produced by males during the breeding season.

Equivalents

Русский ры́ба-ми́чман

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

midshipman's butter midshipman's hitch midshipman's nuts midshipmanship Midshipmen midshipmite

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