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Definition of smalleye squaretail

smalleye squaretail

Plural:smalleye squaretails
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A species of deep-water marine fish (Tetragonurus cuvieri) characterized by its relatively small eyes, elongated body, and a squarish tail base, typically found in temperate and tropical oceans where it feeds primarily on jellyfish and salps.

Example

"During the deep-sea expedition, the marine biologists recorded rare footage of a smalleye squaretail navigating through a swarm of gelatinous zooplankton."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Smalleye squaretail. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/smalleye-squaretail
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