leatherjacket

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The larva of certain crane flies.
Any of several brightly coloured tropical fishes, of the family Balistidae, including the filefish and the triggerfish; leatherfish.
Any of several Atlantic fishes, of the genus Oligoplites, that have a leathery skin; leatherjack.
grey gum (Eucalyptus punctata).

/ˈlɛðɚd͡ʒækɪt/

leatherjacket leatherjackets

From leather + jacket.

leathercloth leathercoat straitjacket yellowjacket

smooth leatherjacket velvet leatherjacket

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