English Explanatory Dictionary

crestfish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the fish in the lampriform family Lophotidae.

Word forms

crestfish crestfishes

Etymology

From crest + fish, because of the crest (part of the dorsal fin) that emerges from the snout and head.

Synonyms

unicorn fish unicornfish

Derived words

North Pacific crestfish unicorn crestfish
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