bonefish

English

A bonefish, Albula vulpes
A bonefish, Squalus acanthias

Etymology

bone + fish

Noun

bonefish (plural bonefish or bonefishes)

  1. Any of various game fish, of the family Albulidae, found in shallow, tropical waters.
    1. Albula vulpes, the type of the genus and family.
  2. A surgeonfish of the family Acanthuridae, especially genus Acanthurus.
  3. (New England) A doctorfish, common dogfish, Squalus acanthias.

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