Main Entry:

oar·fish

Pronunciation:

\ˈȯr-ˌfish\

Function:

noun

Date:

1860

: 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