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or black scabbardfish
Definition of black scabbard fish
: an eellike fish (Aphanopus carbo of the family Trichiuridae) of the northern Atlantic Ocean that has a small, forked caudal fin, and thin, delicate, copper-colored skin that turns blackish upon death
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“Black scabbard fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20scabbard%20fish. Accessed 29 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of black scabbard fish was in 1944
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