butterflyfish

/ˌbʌdərˈflaɪ fɪʃ/
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Definitions of butterflyfish
  1. noun
    tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins
    synonyms: flying gurnard, flying robin
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    type of:
    scorpaenoid, scorpaenoid fish
    fishes having the head armored with bony plates
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