Crampfish (Noun)
Meaning
Any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Crampfish have unique biological adaptations to defend themselves from predators in the ocean.
- Research on the behavior of the crampfish in its natural habitat led scientists to a better understanding of its ecological role.
- The distinctive feature of the crampfish, its ability to deliver a powerful electric shock, deters predators from attacking it.
- While searching for food at the ocean floor, the divers encountered a crampfish buried in the sand.
- Marine biologists have conducted a study on the electric discharge produced by the crampfish, revealing its unique characteristics.