deep-sea spiny eels

A form of deep-sea spiny eel — Any species of fish in the family Notacanthidae, which have greatly elongated bodies, more tapered than in true eels and small or nonexistent caudal fins and lengthy anal fins.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of deep-sea spiny eel
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