bonefish en · NOUN
Etymology
From bone + fish.
Meanings
- Any of various game fish, of the family Albulidae, found in shallow, tropical waters.
- Any of various game fish, of the family Albulidae, found in shallow, tropical waters. ▸ Albula vulpes, the type of the genus and family.
- A surgeonfish of the family Acanthuridae, especially genus Acanthurus.
- (New-England) A doctorfish, common dogfish, Squalus acanthias.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bonefish | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| bonefishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (9)
bg бонфиш (game fish) · ta எலும்பு மீன் (game fish) · nl gratenvis (game fish) · de Grätenfisch (game fish) · fi naiskala (game fish) · it albula (game fish) · ca peix os (game fish) · ml എലി മീൻ (game fish) · ko 여을멸 (game fish)