Word Meaning

Meaning of devilfish

- A huge ray (Manta birostris / Cephaloptera vampyrus) of the Gulf of Mexico and Southern Atlantic coasts. Several other related species take the same name. See Cephaloptera.
- A large cephalopod, especially the very large species of Octopus and Architeuthis. See Octopus.
- The gray whale of the Pacific coast. See Gray whale.
- The goosefish or angler (Lophius), and other allied fishes. See Angler.