crestfish
Any of the fish in the lampriform family LophotidaeAny of the fish in the lampriform family Lophotidae.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of the fish in the lampriform family Lophotidae.
Origin
From crest + fish, because of the crest (part of the dorsal fin) that emerges from the snoFrom crest + fish, because of the crest (part of the dorsal fin) that emerges from the snout and head.
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Forms
plural: crestfish / crestfishes| Singular | crestfish |
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| Plural | crestfish / crestfishes |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsunicornfishunicorn fish
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular