Synonyms for surgeonfish

Most common

tang

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any of many species of reef-dwelling fishes, most of them brightly coloured, of the family Acanthuridae. They bear erectile, scalpel-like, dangerously sharp spines on either side of the caudal peduncle.

Forms

Plural

surgeonfishes → tangs…

Example sentences

• tang Citrus adds a nice tang to a salad dressing.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

tang¹