Frankenfish

Meaning

Noun

• A fish that inspires fear for being unnatural in some way, as one that is invasive, or the product of genetic engineering.

Related

Broader meaning words

• monster fish

Origin

• franken- + fish, from Frankenstein + fish. From early 1990's when a biotech company announced plans for a fast-growing transgenic salmon, which was subsequently named Frankenfish by the press. Re-introduced in 2004, when the movie Frankenfish was released.