guitarfish

noun

gui·​tar·​fish gə-ˈtär-ˌfish 

gi-

: any of several viviparous rays (family Rhinobatidae) somewhat like a guitar in shape viewed from above

Examples of guitarfish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Snorkeling and diving in La Jolla Cove is a popular activity during the summer months, as the water is clear enough to view underwater rock formations, harmless leopard shark,s and fish species like the garibaldi and shovelnose guitarfish. —Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025

The surveys also indicated a strong presence of juvenile guitarfish from the end of August through early November. —Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

Also in 2024, the second stage of an EU Action Plan for the oceans will kick in, forcing a change in rules for bottom fishing and fishing gear to specifically protect species such as common skate, guitarfish, great white shark, sturgeons, and turtles. —Helen Czerski, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2024

Rhino Rays pushed to critically endangered A little boy looks at Rhinobatos armatus, also known as a guitarfish, swim past in a tank at the Berlin Aquarium November 27, 2004 in Berlin, Germany. —Jasmine Aguilera, Time, 18 July 2019

Also caught was an Atlantic guitarfish, a species that has physical characteristics of both sharks and rays. —David Fleshler, Sun-Sentinel.com, 6 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for guitarfish

• cuttlefish
• jellyfish
• sablefish
• bluefish
• catfish
• codfish
• crawfish
• dogfish
• finfish
• flatfish
• goldfish
• groundfish