trumpetfish

American  

[truhm-pit-fish] / ˈtrʌm pɪtˌfɪʃ /

noun

plural

trumpetfish,

plural

trumpetfishes

1. any of several fishes of the family Aulostomidae, having a long, tubular snout, as the slender, brown-flecked Aulostomus maculatus, inhabiting waters on both sides of the tropical Atlantic Ocean, having the habit of orienting vertically in the water and capturing its prey from that position.

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Etymology

Origin of trumpetfish

First recorded in 1660–70; trumpet + fish

Example Sentences

Dr. Matchette had heard reports of the trumpetfish's clever hunting technique.

From DOGO News

Dr. Machette had heard reports of the trumpetfish's clever hunting technique.

From DOGO News

In a study, published on Monday in the journal Current Biology, scientists demonstrated the effectiveness of one trumpetfish strategy — hiding behind a larger, friendlier fish.

From New York Times

We watched the nearly transparent vertical rods called trumpetfish hunt on the backs of parrotfish, blending innocuously into the herbivorous host before darting off for a kill.

From New York Times

We got up close and personal with sea creatures, from moray eels and trumpetfish to sea turtles, sharks and stingrays.

From Seattle Times