English Explanatory Dictionary

oilfish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A snake mackerel (Ruvettus pretiosus), having a high content of wax esters instead of glyceride oils.

Word forms

oilfish oilfishes

Etymology

From oil + fish.

Derived words

Baikal oilfish
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