triggerfish

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any of several brightly coloured fish, of the family Balistidae, that inhabit tropical reefs and have an erectile spine on the dorsal fin.

Etymology

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

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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