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Filter Feeder Fish Crossword Clue

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99%6Exact Match!
noun

• a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl

• extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned

95%10Exact Match!
noun

• menhaden

43%10Filter feeder that helps purify ocean ecosystems
noun

• a variety of toadfish

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