How to pronounce oarfish
American English pronunciation
OR-fish
- IPA
- /ˈɔɹˌfɪʃ/
- Syllables
- OR · fish (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What oarfish means
A very long, ribbon-shaped fish of the deep sea
In a sentence: The oarfish swam slowly, its long silver body waving like a ribbon.
Where it comes from: It is named after the oar, probably because its long, flat body and fins look like oars.
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