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hagfish — [hag′fish΄] n. pl. hagfish or hagfishes (see FISH) [ HAG1 + FISH] any of an order (Myxiniformes) of small, eel like marine jawless fishes, with a round, sucking mouth and horny teeth … English World dictionary
Hagfish — Hag fish ( f[i^]sh ),n.(Zo[ o]l.) See {Hag}, 4. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hagfish — For the punk rock band, see Hagfish (band). Hagfish Pacific hagfish resting on the ocean bottom, at 280 m depth off the Oregon coast. Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
hagfish — /hag fish /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) hagfish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) hagfishes. any eellike, marine cyclostome of the order Myxiniformes, having undeveloped eyes, a barbel rimmed, circular mouth, and horny teeth for… … Universalium
hagfish — /ˈhægfɪʃ/ (say hagfish) noun (plural hagfish or hagfishes) any of the eel like marine cyclostomes constituting the group or order Hyperotreta, notable especially for their circular suctorial mouth and their habit of boring into the bodies of… …
hagfish — Hag Hag (h[a^]g), n. [OE. hagge, hegge, witch, hag, AS. h[ae]gtesse; akin to OHG. hagazussa, G. hexe, D. heks, Dan. hex, Sw. h[ a]xa. The first part of the word is prob. the same as E. haw, hedge, and the orig. meaning was perh., wood woman, wild … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hagfish (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Hagfish Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Dallas, Texas Genre = Punk rock Years active = 1992–2001 Label = London Associated acts = Only Crime URL =… … Wikipedia
hagfish — noun Date: 1611 any of a family (Myxinidae) of marine cyclostomes that are related to the lampreys and in general resemble eels but have a round mouth surrounded by barbels and that feed upon other fishes and invertebrates by boring into their… … New Collegiate Dictionary
hagfish — n. jawless marine fish that looks like an eel … English contemporary dictionary
hagfish — noun (plural same or hagfishes) a primitive jawless marine fish with a slimy eel like body, a slit like mouth, and a rasping tongue used for feeding on dead or dying fish. [Myxine and other genera, family Myxinidae.] … English new terms dictionary
