devilfish meaning and definition

DEVILFISH noun

Definition of devilfish (noun)

1. medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific
   • synonyms: Eschrichtius gibbosus, Eschrichtius robustus, gray whale, grey whale
2. bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
   • synonyms: octopus
3. extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
   • synonyms: manta, manta ray