frankenfish

plural frankenfishes

1. alternativeAlternative form of Frankenfish.

plural Frankenfishes · alternative frankenfish

1. derogatoryinformalA fish that inspires fear for being unnatural in some way, as one that is invasive, or the product of genetic engineering.

   Snakeheads have been dubbed such ominous nicknames as Frankenfish, killer fish, pit bulls with fins, and Chinese thug fish

   2007 June 19, “'Frankenfish' stalks river in big numbers”, in Washington Times

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   The federal government will ban the import of live northern snakeheads beginning Friday, waiving the normal 30-day waiting period

   2002 October 3, Kory Dodd, “Feds Announce Regs to Ban 'Frankenfish' Imports”, in FOXNews

   An application to sell Atlantic salmon with super-growth genes now sits before federal regulators, who must decide if Frankenfish -- as its legions of critics call it -- is safe for the dinner table.

   2002 March 8, “Frankenfish Debate Heating Up”, in Associated Press

   When it comes to more serious questions about genetically altered "Frankenfish" on the horizon, regulatory agencies will have to set aside empty rationalizations and rely on science.

   2004 January 5, “Bigger Frankenfish to Fry”, in Los Angeles Times, page B.10