rudderfish
rudderfish · rudderfishes · rudderfish
Any of various not closely related fish that have the habit of following shipsAny of various not closely related fish that have the habit of following ships
Meaning
2 sensesAny of various not closely related fish that have the habit of following ships
fish having the habit of following ships; found in North American and South American coastal waters
Any of various not closely related fish that have the habit of following ships
Centrolophus niger, a medusafish, the only member of the genus Centrolophus.
Forms
plural: rudderfishes / rudderfish| Singular | rudderfish |
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regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- fish having the habit of following ships; found in North American and South American coastal waters:banded rudderfishSeriola zonata
- food and game fish around Bermuda and Florida; often follow ships:Bermuda chubKyphosus sectatrix
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedbanded rudderfish
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular