tapefish
nounUK /ˈteɪpfɪʃ/
US /ˈteɪpfɪʃ/
A tapefish is a long, thin fish that looks like a piece of ribbon.
We saw a tapefish swimming slowly near the coral reef.
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2. A toy fish made of tape or ribbon used in children's games.
The kids made a tapefish and raced it across the floor.
3. A slang term for a long, flat strip of material that resembles a fish.
He cut the paper into a tapefish shape for the art project.
4. A fictional creature in some stories that is shaped like a long strip.
In the tale, the tapefish swam through the sky like a kite.