Crampfishes

/ˈkræmpfɪʃɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of crampfish; multiple electric fish capable of producing disabling shocks.

Etymology

Regular English plural of crampfish, formed by adding -es suffix following standard rules for nouns ending in -sh.

Kelly Says

When you look at old naturalist drawings of crampfishes, you see the artists tried to draw electricity as visible waves around the fish—they were attempting to visualize something humans can't see.

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