Meanings
nounsquirrelfish (plural squirrelfishes or squirrelfish)
plural squirrelfishes
- Any member of the subfamily Holocentrinae of the family Holocentridae of ray-finned fish.
- A sand perch (Diplectrum)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsimilar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States
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sparidsparid fish
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Origin
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squirrelfish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squirrelfish
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“squirrelfish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squirrelfish. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “squirrelfish,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squirrelfish.
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