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ribbonfish
noun rib·bon·fish \ˈri-bən-ˌfish\
Definition of RIBBONFISH
: any of a family (Trachipteridae) of elongate greatly compressed marine bony fishes (as a dealfish) with a long ribbonlike dorsal fin arising from behind the head
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First Known Use of RIBBONFISH
circa 1798
Rhymes with RIBBONFISH
angelfish, anglerfish, archerfish, bony fish, butterfish, candlefish, cuttlefish, damselfish, devilfish, flying fish, guitarfish, jellyfish, John Bullish, ladyfish, lantern fish, lionfish, microfiche, muttonfish, needlefish, overfish, paddlefish, parrot fish, pilot fish, puffer fish, rainbow fish, silverfish, surgeonfish, triggerfish, zebra fish
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