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butterflyfish

/ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ.fɪʃ/

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noun

/ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ.fɪʃ/C1formalscientific
  • ruТропическая рыба, характеризующаяся большими веерообразными грудными плавниками, позволяющими ей скользить в воде; не родственна морским петухам.

A tropical fish characterized by large, fan-like pectoral fins that allow it to glide through water; it is not related to searobins.

  1. Tropical marine fishB2formal

    A brightly colored tropical fish with large, fan-like pectoral fins that allow it to glide through the water; not related to searobins.

    ruТропическая морская рыба

    • The butterflyfish glided gracefully through the coral reef.
    • Divers often spot butterflyfish near warm, shallow waters.
    • Its huge pectoral fins make the butterflyfish look like it is flying underwater.

    Synonymsflying gurnard

Forms
  • butterflyfish plural form
  • butterflyfishes plural form
  • butterflyfish' possessive plural form
  • butterflyfishes' possessive plural form
  • butterflyfish's possessive singular form