ALL meanings of lanternfish
lan·tern·fish
L l - noun plural lanternfish any of several small, deep-sea fishes of the family Myctophidae, having rows of luminous organs along each side, certain species of which migrate to the surface at night. 1
- noun lanternfish any of a family (Myctophidae) of deep-sea bony fishes (order Myctophiformes) with a large mouth, large eyes, and luminescent organs along each side of the body 0
- noun lanternfish any of small, deep sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence. 0