butterflyfish
butterflyfish · butterflyfishes · butterflyfish
щетинозуб, рыба-бабочка
Falterfisch
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family ChaetodontidaeAny of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
Falterfisch
щетинозу́бščetinozúb, ры́ба-ба́бочкаrýba-bábočka
More definitions
- tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins
Translations
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Origin
From butterfly + fish, from their butterfly-like appearance and bright colours.From butterfly + fish, from their butterfly-like appearance and bright colours.
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Forms
plural: butterflyfishes / butterflyfish| Singular | butterflyfish |
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| Plural | butterflyfishes / butterflyfish |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins:flying gurnardflying robin
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular