flying fish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see flying, fish.
  2. A tropical marine fish of the family Exocoetidae, having enlarged winglike pectoral fins enabling it to escape predators by taking short gliding flights through the air.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-flying fish.wav

Word forms

flying fish flying fishes

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