"werefish" meaning in English

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          "text": "“That is indeed true,” said The Last Wizard. “But suppose you become a werebug, which could be crushed underfoot? Or a werefish, which would flip and flop in death throes on the floor of this cave?”",
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          "text": "I do not believe Dr. Canard’s preposterous story. I do not believe in werewolves, wereducks, were-elephants or werefish.",
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          "text": "First, does a fishman need water every time he transforms? Can he breath air? The scary thing about a werefish is that his species has a lot to be upset about: A \"small\" amount of pollution in his ocean affects the delicate balance under the waves.",
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