boxfish en · NOUN
Etymology
From box + fish.
Meanings
- Any member of the family Ostraciidae of often colorful, squared, bony fishes.
- Certain species in Ostraciidae, principally in genus Ostracion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| boxfishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| boxfish | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
cowfishes (fish of the family Ostraciidae) · turretfish (fish of the family Ostraciidae) · trunkfishes (fish of the family Ostraciidae)
Synonyms
cofferfishes (both senses)
Translations (11)
ota صندوق بالغی (fish of the family Ostraciidae) · ko 거북복 (fish of the family Ostraciidae) · fi losserokala (fish of the family Ostraciidae) · de Kofferfisch (fish of the family Ostraciidae) · pl koster (fish of the family Ostraciidae) · vi cá nóc hòm (fish of the family Ostraciidae) · fr poisson-coffre (fish of the family Ostraciidae) · haw pahu (fish of the family Ostraciidae) · ja 箱河豚 (fish of the family Ostraciidae) · tr sandık balığı (fish of the family Ostraciidae) · vi cá bò hòm (fish of the family Ostraciidae)