cornetfish

[kawr-net-fish]

noun

plural

cornetfish ,

plural

cornetfishes .

1. any of several slender fishes of the family Fistulariidae, of tropical seas, having an elongated snout and bony plates instead of scales.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cornetfish¹

cornet + fish

Example Sentences

It’s not just fish such as the cornetfish, but species of jellyfish and algae that are enjoying their new Mediterranean homes.

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