wolf herring

noun

Any of the family Chirocentridae of marine ray-finned fish related to the herrings, with elongated jaws and sharp teeth.

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Meanings

nounwolf herring (plural wolf herrings or wolf herring)

plural wolf herrings

  1. Any of the family Chirocentridae of marine ray-finned fish related to the herrings, with elongated jaws and sharp teeth.
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