crampfish

crampfish
n. (Zoology) fish that has electric organs and is able to give electrical shock from its organs and enlarged pectoral (lives in tropical or temperate seas), electric ray, numbfish, electrical fish, torpedo

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  • crampfish — [krampt′fish΄] n. pl. crampfish or crampfishes (see FISH) ELECTRIC RAY …   English World dictionary

  • Crampfish — Cramp fish (kr?mp f?sh ), n. (Zo[ o]l.) The torpedo, or electric ray, the touch of which gives an electric shock. See {Electric fish}, and {Torpedo}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Crampfish — may refer to: Coffin ray, Hypnos monopterygius Atlantic torpedo, Torpedo nobiliana Common torpedo, Torpedo torpedo This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an …   Wikipedia

  • crampfish — Torpedo Tor*pe do, n.; pl. {Torpedoes}. [L. torpedo, inis, from torpere to be stiff, numb, or torpid. See {Torpid}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of elasmobranch fishes belonging to {Torpedo} and allied genera. They… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • crampfish — /kramp fish /, n., pl. crampfishes, (esp. collectively) crampfish. See electric ray. [1585 95; CRAMP1 + FISH] * * * …   Universalium

  • crampfish — trumpauodegė elektrinė raja statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Hypnos monopterygius angl. crampfish rus. короткохвостый гнюс ryšiai: platesnis terminas – trumpauodegės elektrinės rajos …   Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas

  • crampfish — paprastoji torpeda statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Torpedo torpedo angl. crampfish; eyed electric ray rus. глазчатый электрический скат; обыкновенный электрический скат ryšiai: platesnis terminas –… …   Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas

  • crampfish — noun any sluggish bottom dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges • Syn: ↑electric ray, ↑numbfish, ↑torpedo • Hypernyms: ↑ray •… …   Useful english dictionary

  • crampfish electric ray — marmurinė torpeda statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Torpedo marmorata angl. crampfish electric ray; marbled electric ray rus. мраморный гнюс; мраморный электрический скат; обыкновенный электрический… …   Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas

  • Fish torpedo — Torpedo Tor*pe do, n.; pl. {Torpedoes}. [L. torpedo, inis, from torpere to be stiff, numb, or torpid. See {Torpid}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of elasmobranch fishes belonging to {Torpedo} and allied genera. They… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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