driftfish

A noun referring to a type of butterfish found in tropical and subtropical waters, including larger species in the western Atlantic and smaller species worldwide.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un poisson de la famille des Nomeidae, souvent appelé poisson-beurre, vivant dans les eaux tropicales et subtropicales ; certaines espèces de grande taille se trouvent dans l'Atlantique ouest, tandis que d'autres plus petites sont réparties dans le monde entier.

1. Larger butterfish C1 formal american

   A larger species of butterfish found in the western Atlantic, ranging from the New York area to the northern Gulf of Mexico.

   • The driftfish is commonly caught by fishermen off the coast of New Jersey.
   • Marine biologists study the migration patterns of the driftfish in the Gulf of Mexico.
   • This larger driftfish can grow up to 12 inches in length.

   🇫🇷Grand stromatée

   Synonymes: butterfishdollarfish

2. Small tropical butterfish C1 formal

   A small tropical butterfish, typically about 6 inches long, found in oceans worldwide.

   • The small driftfish is a colorful species often seen in coral reefs.
   • Aquarists sometimes keep the tropical driftfish in saltwater tanks.
   • Divers spotted a school of tiny driftfish near the reef.

   🇫🇷Poisson-beurre tropical

   Synonymes: butterfish

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• driftfish's possessive singular form