bonefish
Americannoun
plural
bonefishes,plural
bonefish-
a marine game fish, Albula vulpes, found in shallow tropical waters, having a skeleton composed of numerous small, fine bones.
noun
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a silvery marine clupeoid game fish, Albula vulpes , occurring in warm shallow waters: family Albulidae
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a similar related fish, Dixonina nemoptera , of the Pacific Ocean
Etymology
Origin of bonefish
An Americanism dating back to 1725–35; bone ( def. ) + fish
Example Sentences
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So far, the Charles Darwin Scientific Station has registered 10.659 species — some endemic and others introduced — ranging from mammals to bonefish to snakes, fungi and plants, plankton and bacteria.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2021
Fishing captain Brett Greco has spent nearly half his life guiding anglers in pursuit of tarpon, bonefish, snook, redfish, permit and sea trout in the rich waters of Florida Bay.
From Scientific American • Jun. 21, 2019
The waters are home to bonefish, sturgeon and an ancient fish called the manguari as well as their nemesis, the Cuban crocodile.
From New York Times • May 16, 2018
Still, Juan is as patient as he is talented at putting me in front of many dozens of bonefish.
From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2017
“Mr. Peeking was supposed to stop over today and look at my dad’s bonefish boat.”
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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