frostfish


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frostfish

(ˈfrɒstˌfɪʃ)
n
1. (Animals) the tomcod, Microgadus tomcod, found in North American coastal waters in frosty weather
2. (Animals) the ribbonfish, Lepidopus caudatus, found in waters around New Zealand and Southern Australia in frosty weather. Also called: scabbard-fish
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