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PRONUNCIATION OF VIPERFISH

viperfish  [ˈvaɪpərˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIPERFISH

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Viperfish is a noun.
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WHAT DOES VIPERFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Viperfish

A viperfish is a saltwater fish in the genus Chauliodus, with long, needle-like teeth and hinged lower jaws. They grow to lengths of 30 to 60 cm. Viperfish stay near lower depths in the daytime and shallow at night, primarily in tropical and temperate waters. It is one of the fiercest predators in the deep sea and is believed to attack its prey by luring them with a light-producing organ called a photophore, which is located on the end of its dorsal spine. It flashes this natural light on and off, at the same time moving its dorsal spine around like a fishing rod and hanging completely still in the water. It also uses the light producing organ to communicate to potential mates and rivals. Viperfish vary in color between green, silver, and black. It uses its fang-like teeth to immobilize prey and would not be able to close its mouth because of their length, if it were not able to curve them behind its head. The first vertebra behind the head of the viperfish is known to absorb the shock of its attacks which are mainly targeted against dragonfish and other small creatures. They are able to undergo long periods with scarcely any food.

Definition of viperfish in the English dictionary

The definition of viperfish in the dictionary is a predatory deep-sea fish with long, sharp, needle shaped teeth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VIPERFISH


baitfish
ˈbeɪtˌfɪʃ
blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
crayfish
ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
finfish
ˈfɪnˌfɪʃ
flatfish
ˈflætˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
needlefish
ˈniːdəlˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
stockfish
ˈstɒkˌfɪʃ
sunfish
ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ
triggerfish
ˈtrɪɡəˌfɪʃ
whitefish
ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ
zebrafish
ˈzebrəˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VIPERFISH

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VIP
VIP lounge
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viperiform
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VIR
Vir Chakra
viraemia
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WORDS THAT END LIKE VIPERFISH

anglerfish
archerfish
big fish
boarfish
butterfish
dollarfish
drink like a fish
dwarfish
fish
garfish
Golden Starfish
guitarfish
oarfish
overfish
scarfish
selfish
serfish
silverfish
spearfish
suckerfish

Synonyms and antonyms of viperfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «viperfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VIPERFISH

Find out the translation of viperfish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of viperfish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «viperfish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

viperfish
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pez víbora
570 millions of speakers

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viperfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

viperfish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

viperfish
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

viperfish
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

viperfish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

viperfish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

viperfish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Viperfish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Viperfish
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

viperfish
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

viperfish
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Viperfish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

viperfish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

viperfish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वायर्डफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

viperfish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

viperfish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

viperfish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

viperfish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viperfish
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

viperfish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

viperfish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

viperfish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Viperfish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of viperfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VIPERFISH»

The term «viperfish» is normally little used and occupies the 139.010 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VIPERFISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about viperfish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIPERFISH»

Discover the use of viperfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to viperfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Tree squirrel - water ...
In his book Half Mile Down, published in the same year, he spoke of seeing a red prawn that was pounced on by a "really fearsome" viperfish that shook it for a moment and then swallowed it. He also spoke of the viper- fish's stomach, which  ...
‎2002
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Viperfish
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A viperfish is a deepwater fish in the genus Chauliodus, with long, needle-like teeth and hinged lower jaws.
Mariam Chandra Gitta, 2012
3
Black Pool: A Jack Flynn Adventure
Nine viperfish swam in procession slowly past us. The viperfish, with photospheric light streaming from their internal organs, had impressive jaws and very sharp teeth. I once did a science report on them and knew that although they were only ...
C H Garbutt, 2012
4
Ugly Sea Creatures
The. Viperfish. One of the ugliest deep-sea creatures is the viperfish. The viperfish has a huge mouth filled with razor-sharp teeth. Its teeth are so big that they don't even fit inside the fish's mouth! The viperfish uses its teeth to grab its victims.
Kerri O'Donnell, 2006
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The Sea
The viperfish uses a long, shining lure above its head to entice its victims and ... you think a Draw what you think a viperfish would look like. viperfish would look like. viperfish would look like. viperfish would look like. viperfish would look like.
R.I.C. Publications, 1996
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Fearsome Fish
Many. teeth. Like the anglerfish, the viperfish has many long, needle-like teeth. A viperfish's teeth are so large that they do not fit in its mouth. Instead, the bottom teeth curve upwards in front of the viperfish's eyes.
Rachel Lynette, 2012
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The Montes' Tale
Viperfish senses all that is around him, but can't force his body to respond to his own commands. Looking ahead, he sees Bat Ray, finding he can see Joaquin's image super-imposed there also. Troubled, Viperfish begins to listen to the words  ...
Dario Lucas, 2010
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Predators of the Deep
The viperfish has fang-like teeth that are too big to fit inside its mouth. It uses its teeth to trap and pierce other fish and crustaceans. A viperfish can opens its jaws really wide and its stomach can expand to twice its normal size. Viperfish hunt ...
Katie Kubesh, Niki McNeil, Kimm Bellotto, 2006
9
Under the Sea Dot-to-Dot
Viperfish. Color: What it eats: Where it lives: Up to 18 inches (45cm) long Brown or deep red, sometimes with blue eyes Fish Deep in the oceans, worldwide In the deepest part of the ocean, there is no sunlight or green plants, and the ...
Evan Kimble, 1997
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The World of Animals
A close-up of the viperfish's mouth shows its long, needleshaped teeth, at the front of the lowerjaw. Viperfish grow to about 12 inches (30 cm) in length. The rainbow trout has pink-tinged sides and spots on its tail. It has escaped from fish farms ...
Martin Walters, Jinny Johnson, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIPERFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term viperfish is used in the context of the following news items.
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The world's weirdest animals - and where to see them
Although viperfish have been known to get caught up in deep sea trawlers' nets, it is unlikely that you will ever see a living specimen. However, they may be ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
2
Oceans Are Losing Oxygen—and Becoming More Hostile to Life
As lower oxygen levels drive fish closer to the surface, many, including this viperfish and the hatchetfish it is chasing, may spend more time in areas where light ... «National Geographic, Mar 15»
3
Supermodels and supersquid mark Aquarium's 30th.
Here's one potent starting point: Of the 750,000 marine species out there, only a third – all the viperfish, blobfish and longhorn cowfish included – have been ... «Monterey County Weekly, Jun 14»
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The incredible biodiversity of Aquaman's variant cover: Part four of a …
viper 10. Pacific viperfish (Chauliodus macouni). There's something lovely about the viperfish. Perhaps it's the charming red frill or the gaping, fang-filled maw. «Southern Fried Science, May 14»
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Inventor Who Hated Carrying Keys Creates Revolutionary Key-Holder
Mr. Macdonald has already completed a successful crowdfunding campaign for another multi-function pocket-tool called the “ViperFish”. And he adds “"Backers ... «PR Web, Feb 14»
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Denizens of the depths
Here's a fish you wouldn't want to meet in the dark — the Pacific viperfish. The viperfish has long, fanglike teeth that other fish can't see in the dark depths of the ... «Capital city weekly, Oct 13»
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A Call From the Deep
The viperfish is one of the fiercest predators in the ocean. With gigantic, razor-sharp fangs and a tiny glowing eye, it lures and kills the smaller fish that happen ... «Huffington Post, Dec 12»
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Monsters of the deep revealed! Sealife that live in almost complete …
The shots of the fangtooth fish, giant isopod and predatory Pacific viperfish show the fascinating variety of life in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. «Daily Mail, Oct 12»
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D2, Аналгин, Viperfish и Der Hunds се присъединяват към Sofia …
Програмата на Sofia Rocks се увеличава с още четири имена. Българските представители на модерната ни рок сцена са D2, Аналгин, Viperfish и Der ... «Обектив, Jul 12»
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AMD Quietly Adopting "Tick-Tock" Model for Micro-Architectures.
For example, only fully-fledged "late" Piledriver inside Viperfish (code-name of next-gen server/desktop die design, the successor of Orochi that powers FX and ... «X-bit Labs, Jan 12»

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