noun
devilfish
Devilfish (noun) means a name used for several different types of sea creature.
noun
1
A name used for several different types of sea creature.
"The devilfishes, or octopuses, vary from 2 inches to 28 feet in spread. They have a flexible bulbous body without a shell and eight long sucker-bearing tentacles."
— Tracy I. Storer, General Zoology (1951)
2
Another name for the octopus.
3
Another name for the giant squid, also called the kraken.
4
Another name for the grey whale.
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Etymology
A compound of devil and fish.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of devilfish?
"devilfish" (noun) means a name used for several different types of sea creature.
What is another word for devilfish?
Other words for "devilfish" include octopus, manta.
What are the different meanings of devilfish?
"devilfish" has 3 main meanings: 1. A name used for several different types of sea creature; 2. Another name for the octopus; 3. Another name for the giant squid, also called the kraken.
