hagfish (Meaning)
hagfish (n)
eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies
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eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies
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The hagfish, a primitive vertebrate, possesses a unique slime-producing system for self-defense.
Hagfish are not true fish but rather members of a separate class known as Myxini.
The hagfish's skin secretes a thick, viscous slime that coats its body and makes it difficult for predators to grip.
Hagfish have a flexible, elongated body that allows them to maneuver through narrow crevices in search of food.
