butterflyfish
noun
any tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae, having large, broad fins or brilliant coloration, or both.
butterflyfishes
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pluralof butterflyfish.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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The soft corals that dominate the mesophotic zone host a diverse and colorful community of wrasses, butterflyfishes, damselfishes, mollusks, crustaceans, and other sea creatures.
From Science Magazine ā Mar. 2, 2017
