non-fishlike

[US]/[ˈnɒnˌfɪʃˌlaɪk]/
[UK]/[ˈnɒnˌfɪʃˌlaɪk]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Resembling a fish only in a superficial way; not having the typical characteristics of a fish.; Not resembling a fish; lacking fish-like qualities.

Phrases & Collocations

non-fishlike appearance

a non-fishlike form

non-fishlike behavior

seemed non-fishlike

highly non-fishlike

non-fishlike features

displaying non-fishlike traits

its non-fishlike nature

remarkably non-fishlike

was non-fishlike

Example Sentences

the creature's body was surprisingly non-fishlike, resembling a long, segmented worm.

despite living in the ocean, the eel's appearance was distinctly non-fishlike.

the artist chose to depict the alien with a non-fishlike form to emphasize its otherworldliness.

the fossil revealed a non-fishlike vertebrate, challenging existing evolutionary theories.

the child described the sea monster as having a non-fishlike head and sharp claws.

the evolutionary path led to a non-fishlike morphology in the newly discovered species.

the scientist noted the organism's non-fishlike features in their research paper.

the design brief called for a non-fishlike mascot for the aquarium's new campaign.

the genetic analysis indicated a non-fishlike ancestry for the amphibian.

the sculptor aimed for a non-fishlike representation of the mythical sea creature.

the evolutionary biologist studied the non-fishlike characteristics of early tetrapods.

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