lanternfish

Questions

What does lanternfish mean?

Any of small, deep sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.

Where does lanternfish come from?

From lantern + fish.

How to pronounce lanternfish

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4. Repeat and practice — Say “lanternfish” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.