# threadfish

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A cutlassfish (Trichiuridae).
2. Any of the genus Alectis of fish, noted for their filamentous anal and dorsal fins.

## Etymology
From thread + fish.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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