stonefish

/ˌstoʊnˈfɪʃ/
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Definitions of stonefish
  1. noun
    venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock
    synonyms: Synanceja verrucosa
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    type of:
    scorpaenid, scorpaenid fish
    any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom-dwelling warm-water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific
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