pilot fish en · NOUN
Etymology
So called from its having been supposed to guide sharks to their prey.
Meanings
- A marine fish, Naucrates ductor, that often follows large vessels and sharks.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pilot fish | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pilot fishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (13)
la pompilus (marine fish) · pt piloto (marine fish) · ast pámpanu (marine fish) · fr poisson pilote (marine fish) · ca pàmpol (marine fish) · ru ры́ба-ло́цман (marine fish) · pt peixe-piloto (marine fish) · it pesce pilota (marine fish) · yi לאָצמאַן (marine fish) · ast pilotu (marine fish) · ro pește-pilot (marine fish) · es pez piloto (marine fish) · bg риба-лоцман (marine fish)