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anomalops

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun anomalops has 1 sense
  1. anomalops, flashlight fish - fish having a luminous organ beneath eye; of warm waters of the western Pacific and Puerto Rico
    --1 is a kind of spiny-finned fish, acanthopterygian
    --1 is a member of genus Anomalops

Definitions from the Web

Anomalops

Definition:

Anomalops refers to a genus of small bioluminescent fish that belong to the family Anomalopidae. These nocturnal fish are commonly found in the warm coastal waters of Southeast Asia.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Noun:

Anomalops as a noun refers to any fish species belonging to the genus Anomalops.

Example sentence: The anomalops is known for its ability to produce light from specialized organs called photophores.

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Sense 2 - Adjective:

Anomalops as an adjective describes something that is abnormal or deviates from the usual or expected.

Example sentence: The scientist discovered an anomalops growth in the coral reef, which was unlike anything they had seen before.

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Sense 3 - Adverb:

Anomalops as an adverb modifies a verb, indicating that something is done in an abnormal or unusual manner.

Example sentence: The fish swam anomalops, zigzagging through the dark underwater cave.

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Sense 4 - Plural noun:

Anomalops as a plural noun refers to multiple fish species belonging to the genus Anomalops.

Example sentence: The divers spotted several anomalops swimming together, creating a mesmerizing display of bioluminescence.

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