Frankenfish.
A fish that inspires fear for being unnatural in some way, as one that is invasive, or the product of genetic engineering.
Meaning & usage
A fish that inspires fear for being unnatural in some way, as one that is invasive, or the product of genetic engineering.
Where this word comes from
From Franken- + fish, from blend of Frankenstein + fish. From the early 1990's when a biotech company announced plans for a fast-growing transgenic salmon, which was subsequently named Frankenfish by the press. Reintroduced in 2004, when the movie Frankenfish was released.
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