hagfish
nounUK /ˈhæɡ.fɪʃ/
US /ˈhæɡ.fɪʃ/
A hagfish is a long, slimy fish with no jaws that lives at the bottom of the sea.
The hagfish slithered out of its burrow and tied itself in a knot.
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2. A person who is sneaky or unpleasant, used as an insult.
That hagfish cheated everyone at the card table.
3. The thick slime produced by this animal, used for defense.
The hagfish released a bucketful of hagfish goo when threatened.
4. Any of several species in the family Myxinidae, studied for their unique immune system.
Scientists study the hagfish to learn how early vertebrates evolved.