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Batfish

7 lettersnounrare

Updated 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.

Pronunciation

Syllables

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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