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Luminous vs Dragonfish - What's the difference?

luminous | dragonfish |

As an adjective luminous

is emitting light; glowing brightly.

As a noun dragonfish is

any of several long, slender fishes, of the family , that have a luminous barbel that is used to attract prey.

luminous

English

(wikipedia luminous)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • emitting light; glowing brightly
  • brightly illuminated

    • Synonyms

    * beamful

    Derived terms

    * luminous paint * luminosity

    dragonfish

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family , that have a luminous barbel that is used to attract prey.