Associations to the word «Butterflyfish»

Wiktionary

BUTTERFLYFISH, noun. Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.

Dictionary definition

BUTTERFLYFISH, noun. Tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins.

Wise words

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