boarfish en · NOUN
Etymology
From boar + fish.
Meanings
- (qualifier:more often) Any of a number of fish that have a projecting snout, in either of two families: ▸ A member of the Caproidae family.
- (qualifier:less often) Any of a number of fish that have a projecting snout, in either of two families: ▸ A member of the Pentacerotidae family.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| boarfishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| boar-fish | alternative | lexicographic | |
| boarfish | Number=Plur | lexicographic |