rabbitfish en · NOUN
Etymology
From rabbit + fish, from its mouth shape.
Meanings
- Any fish in the family Siganidae, native to shallow Indo-Pacific coastal waters and introduced to the eastern Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.
- Any fish in the family Chimaeridae, cartilaginous fish in the order Chimaeriformes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rabbitfish | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| rabbitfishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |