lanternfish
part of speech
noun (a lanternfish, lanternfish or lanternfishes)
meaning for a pupil
1) A lanternfish is a small deep-sea fish with spots on its body that glow with light. tree →
2) Lanternfish are among the most common fish in the world; they swim up near the surface at night to feed and go deep down in the day. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science lessons about the deep ocean, food chains and animals that make light (bioluminescence). Phrases: «glowing lanternfish», «deep-sea lanternfish».
examples
- The lanternfish has glowing spots along its body. tree →
- Lanternfish live deep in the ocean. tree →
- At night, lanternfish swim up to eat tiny animals. tree →
- Whales and seabirds eat lanternfish. tree →
- There may be more lanternfish than any other kind of fish. tree →
- We saw a lanternfish in a deep-sea documentary. tree →
- The glowing spots help lanternfish recognise each other. tree →
- A lanternfish is only about as long as your finger. tree →
note
Plural lanternfish or lanternfishes. Their light is made by chemicals in their bodies, not by a real lantern. Do not confuse with the anglerfish, which has a glowing lure on its head.
Trees and pragmatics
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