Blindcat

/ˈblaɪndkæt/ noun

Definition

A type of fish, also called a catfish or blind fish, that lives in caves or dark waters and has reduced or no eyes.

Etymology

Compound word from 'blind' (lacking sight) plus 'cat' (from catfish, a bottom-dwelling fish). The term reflects the fish's adaptation to lightless environments.

Kelly Says

Blindcat is a real fish that evolved in total darkness—it has no eyes and instead uses whisker-like barbels to navigate, showing how animals can lose features they don't need over millions of years.

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