batfish en · NOUN
Etymology
From bat + fish.
Meanings
- Any of several anglerfish of the family Ogcocephalidae
- Any of several spade-shaped, laterally compressed, reef-dwelling tropical fish of the genus Platax.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| batfish | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| batfishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
longnose batfish · rosy-lipped batfish · red-lipped batfish
Synonyms
sea bat · ogcocephalid · bat fish
Translations (4)
fi lepakkokala (fish of the genus Platax) · ca peix ratpenat (fish of the family Ogcocephalidae) · de Fledermausfisch (fish of the genus Platax) · fi peikkokrotti (fish of the family Ogcocephalidae)