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hagfish

/ˈhæɡ.fɪʃ/

hagfishnoun

hagfishes

/ˈhæɡ.fɪʃ/

Translations

The hagfish is known for its ability to produce slime.

Миксина известна своей способностью производить слизь.

Definitions

A marine jawless fish of the class Myxini, known for its eel-like body and ability to produce slime as a defense mechanism.

The hagfish is often found burrowing into the bodies of dead or dying fish on the ocean floor.

Synonyms

slime eel

jawless fish

blind eel

hagfishadjective

/ˈhæɡ.fɪʃ/

Used attributively (e.g., "hagfish slime").

Definitions

Relating to or derived from a hagfish; involving hagfish.

Researchers examined hagfish slime to understand its unique properties.