Batfish
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A flattened, scaleless marine fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters that crawls along the seabed using its fleshy fins.
“The diver spotted a batfish resting motionless on the sandy floor of the lagoon.”
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bat·fish
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A compound of BAT and FISH, unusual but logical once you spot the pattern
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F scores four points and the compound form gives a useful seven-letter bingo opportunity
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