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Synonyms for butterflyfish

Most common

flying gurnard

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Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.

Forms

Plural
butterflyfishes

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
butterflyfishsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.