bannerfish

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noun

A large sailfish of the species Istiophorus platypterus, of the swordfish family, with a broad banner-like dorsal fin.

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Indo-Pacific sailfishcoachman
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Meanings

nounbannerfish (plural bannerfishes or bannerfish)

plural bannerfishes

  1. A large sailfish of the species Istiophorus platypterus, of the swordfish family, with a broad banner-like dorsal fin.

    Synonyms: Indo-Pacific sailfish

  2. Any of several species of butterflyfish in the genus Heniochus (order Chaetodontiformes) that superficially resemble the Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus, order Acanthuriformes), though not closely related.

    Synonyms: coachman

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA large sailfish of the species Istiophorus platypterus, of the swordfish family, with a broad banner-like dorsal fin.

Similar
Indo-Pacific sailfish

nounAny of several species of butterflyfish in the genus Heniochus (order Chaetodontiformes) that superficially resemble the Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus, order Acanthuriformes), though not closely related.

Similar
coachman
Also see
coachman

Origin

From banner + fish.

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