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bannerfish

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ban-ner-fish
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

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.

Etymology

From banner + fish.

Inflected Forms

bannerfishes (plural)

Synonyms

Indo-Pacific sailfish coachman

Questions

What does bannerfish mean?
A large sailfish of the species Istiophorus platypterus, of the swordfish family, with a broad banner-like dorsal fin.
Where does bannerfish come from?
From banner + fish.

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