leatherjacket en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɛðɚd͡ʒækɪt/ (General-American)
Etymology
From leather + jacket.
Meanings
- The larva of certain crane flies.
- Any of several brightly coloured tropical fishes, of the family Balistidae, including the filefish and the triggerfish; leatherfish.
- Any of several Atlantic fishes, of the genus Oligoplites, that have a leathery skin; leatherjack.
- (obsolete) grey gum (Eucalyptus punctata).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| leatherjackets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
velvet leatherjacket · smooth leatherjacket
Relateds
straitjacket · leathercoat · yellowjacket · leathercloth
Translations (4)
fi säppikala (fish of the family Balistidae) · mi kōkiri (fish of the genus Oligoplites) · nl emelt (larva of some craneflies) · fi vaaksiaisen toukka (larva of some craneflies)