devilfish

== English == === Alternative forms === devil-fish, devil fish === Etymology === Compound of devil +‎ fish. === Pronunciation === === Noun === devilfish (plural devilfishes or devilfish) (dated) Any of several not closely related marine animals: The octopus. The giant squid or kraken. The gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus. The piranha. The anglerfish, Lophius piscatorius. The suckermouth catfish, Hypostomus plecostomus (translating Spanish pez diablo). The manta ray; any ray in the genus Mobula. (specifically) The devil ray, Mobula mobular. Certain fish in the genus Paraplesiops; see blue devilfish, Bleeker's devilfish. === References === “devil fish, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000. “devilfish”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. === Further reading === Devilfish on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Devil fish on Wikipedia.Wikipedia