: a marine bony fish (Regalecus glesne) of subtropical waters with a narrow soft body from 20 to 30 feet (6 to 9 meters) long, a red dorsal fin running the entire length of the body, and red-tipped anterior rays rising above the head
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In early November, an oarfish was found dead in California.
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Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
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—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
More recently, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in Los Angeles in August 2024, two days after another oarfish sighting.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The oarfish is a mysterious deep-sea fish known for its elongated, ribbon-like body and shimmering silver scales.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
What do scientists say dead oarfish sightings mean?
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
More recently, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in Los Angeles in August 2024, two days after another oarfish sighting.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The oarfish is a mysterious deep-sea fish known for its elongated, ribbon-like body and shimmering silver scales.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oarfish
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“Oarfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oarfish. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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