batfish
/ˈbætˌfɪʃ/
noun
- A type of fish with a flattened body and large pectoral fins that resemble wings, found in warm seas.
- While snorkeling in the Caribbean, we saw a batfish gliding gracefully over the sandy bottom.
- Marine biologists study the batfish to understand how it adapts to life on the seabed.
- The aquarium's new exhibit features a batfish, which uses its fins to 'walk' along the ocean floor.