1. an electric ray or torpedo fish that can deliver electric shocks to stun prey or defend itself
Usage: marine biology

Examples

• The numbfish uses its electric organs to paralyze small fish.
• Divers should be cautious around numbfish in shallow waters.
• The numbfish’s electric discharge can reach up to 200 volts.
• Marine biologists study how numbfish generate electricity.
• Ancient Greeks knew about the shocking power of the numbfish.
• The numbfish buries itself in sand waiting for prey to pass overhead.