Meanings
nounthreadfish (plural threadfishes or threadfish)
plural threadfishes
- A cutlassfish (Trichiuridae).
- Any member of the genus Alectis of fish, noted for their filamentous anal and dorsal fins.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounfish having greatly elongated front rays on dorsal and anal fins
Similar
thread-fishAlectis ciliaris
Broader
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Origin
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APA
threadfish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threadfish
MLA
“threadfish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threadfish. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “threadfish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threadfish.
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