headfish
/ˈhɛdˌfɪʃ/
noun
- A large ocean fish with a flattened body and a prominent head, also known as the ocean sunfish (Mola mola).
- A headfish can weigh over a thousand pounds despite its slow movements.
- The headfish basked near the surface, its dorsal fin cutting through the water.
- Divers often spot headfish drifting lazily in warm ocean currents.
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