"threadfish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: threadfishes [plural], threadfish [plural]
Etymology: From thread + fish. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|thread|fish}} thread + fish Head templates: {{en-noun|+|threadfish}} threadfish (plural threadfishes or threadfish)
  1. A cutlassfish (Trichiuridae).
    Sense id: en-threadfish-en-noun-uZtC88SC
  2. Any of the genus Alectis of fish, noted for their filamentous anal and dorsal fins. Categories (lifeform): Jackfish, Scombroids
    Sense id: en-threadfish-en-noun-kkThjJ3A Disambiguation of Jackfish: 33 67 Disambiguation of Scombroids: 32 68 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 61

Inflected forms

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