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Definition of hairtail

hairtail

/ˈhɛər.teɪl/
hair · tail
Plural:hairtails
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• noun

1

Any of various long, slender, scaleless marine fishes of the family Trichiuridae, characterized by large mouths, sharp teeth, and tapering, ribbon-like bodies that end in a thin point.

Example

"The largehead hairtail is a commercially important species heavily fished in the East China Sea for culinary use."

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• Rhymes for hairtail

• Nearby Words

hairnet
hairpin
hairspray
hairtail
haiti
hake
hakea

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'hair' and 'tail', named for the fish's distinctively long, thin, and tapering posterior end that resembles a strand of hair.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hairtail. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hairtail
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