Leatherjacket

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The larva of certain crane flies.
2
tough-skinned larva of certain crane flies wordnet
3
Any of several brightly coloured tropical fishes, of the family Balistidae, including the filefish and the triggerfish; leatherfish.
4
any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales wordnet
5
Any of several Atlantic fishes, of the genus Oligoplites, that have a leathery skin; leatherjack.

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6
any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes wordnet
7
grey gum (Eucalyptus punctata). obsolete

Synonyms

cranefly leatherfish leatherjack

Etymology

From leather + jacket.

Related phrases

smooth leatherjacket velvet leatherjacket crane fly

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