Lionfish

//ˈlaɪənˌfɪʃ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various ray-finned fishes of the tribe Pteroini (especially of the genus Pterois) in the family Scorpaenidae.
  2. 2
    brightly striped fish of the tropical Pacific having elongated spiny fins wordnet

Synonyms

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turkeyfish

Example

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"One of the most pervasive species is the lionfish, a voracious predator from Asia that is depleting native coral reef fish in the Caribbean."

Etymology

Compound of lion + fish.

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red lionfishzebra lionfish

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