Alligatorfish

/ˈælɪɡeɪtərfɪʃ/ noun

A long, thin deep-sea fish with a narrow snout that resembles an alligator's jaws.

Compound of 'alligator' (from Spanish 'el lagarto' meaning 'the lizard') and 'fish' (from Old English 'fisc'). The name describes the fish's physical resemblance to an alligator with its elongated snout.

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