thornfish en · NOUN
Etymology
From thorn + fish.
Meanings
- A group of fish in the order Perciformes, the family Bovichtidae.
- A dragonet, any of the small perciform marine fish of the family Callionymidae.
- A jarbua terapon (Terapon jarbua).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thornfish | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| thornfishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |