macrourus

/ˌmækroʊˈrʌs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of deep-sea fish, specifically a type of grenadier.

“The oceanographer studied the behavior of macrourus species in the dark waters of the abyssal zone.”

Synonyms

  • deep-sea fish
  • grenadier

Antonyms

  • shallow-water fish
  • surface-dwelling fish