butterflyfish
See also: butterfly fish
English edit
Etymology edit
butterfly + fish, from their bright colours.
Noun edit
butterflyfish (plural butterflyfishes or butterflyfish)
- Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
Translations edit
tropical marine fish
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