thornfish

English

noun
Definitions
  • A group of fish in the order Perciformes, the family .
  • A dragonet, any of the small perciform marine fish of the family .
  • A jarbua terapon ().

Etymology

Compound from English thorn + English fish (get hold of an object).

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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