prowfish en · NOUN
Etymology
From prow + fish.
Meanings
- A species of subtropical perciform saltwater fish, Zaprora silenus, found in the North Pacific.
- An Australian prowfish (any fish of the family Pataecidae, characterized by a long dorsal fin that begins far forward on the head, forming a "prow" shape, and extends all the way to the caudal fin).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prowfishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| prowfish | Number=Plur | lexicographic |