wolf herring
noun
: a large greatly elongated voracious clupeoid fish (Chirocentrus dorab or possibly related species) that has long powerful fangs, is widely distributed along tropical Indo-Pacific shores, and is in some areas esteemed as food though fierce and dangerous to handle
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“Wolf herring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wolf%20herring. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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