bonefish

noun — 4 senses

bonefish

noun

Etymology From bone + fish.

1

Any of various game fish, of the family Albulidae, found in shallow, tropical waters.

2

Albula vulpes, the type of the genus and family.

3

A surgeonfish of the family Acanthuridae, especially genus Acanthurus.

4

New England A doctorfish, common dogfish, Squalus acanthias.

Related terms
bony fish, fishbone

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