seadevil

See also: sea devil

English

Etymology

From sea +‎ devil.

Noun

seadevil (plural seadevils)

1. Alternative spelling of sea devil (Lophiiformes).
   • 2007 May 22, William J. Broad, “Mysteries to Behold in the Dark Down Deep: Seadevils and Species Unknown”, in New York Times‎:

     From left; Caulophryne jordani Fanfin seadevil, Marrus Orthocanna and Grimpoteuthis, or "Dumbo octopus."

Derived terms

• black seadevil (Melanocetidae)
• doublespine seadevil (Diceratiidae)
• fanfin seadevil (Caulophrynidae)
• leftvent seadevil (Linophrynidae)
• needlebeard seadevil (Neoceratiidae)
• prickly seadevil (Centrophrynidae)
• warty seadevil (Ceratiidae)
• whipnose seadevil (Gigantactinidae)
• wolf-trap seadevil (Thaumatichthyidae)

Anagrams

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