Rattail (Noun)
Meaning
Deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The rattail fish has adapted to the extreme pressure of the deep-sea environment through its body structure and slow metabolism.
- The bioluminescent spots on the rattail's belly were a striking feature as the submersible's lights illuminated the dark waters.
- Scientists discovered a new species of rattail fish in the abyssal plains of the eastern Pacific, which had a distinctive pinkish color.
- The long tapering tail of the rattail allows it to swim slowly through the darkness in search of small prey.
- As the remotely operated vehicle descended into the depths, it captured stunning footage of a school of rattail fish drifting through the seafloor.