butterflyfish

butterflyfish noun: any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.

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Noun

butterflyfish (plural butterflyfishes or butterflyfish)

Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.

butterflyfish meaning in Tamil

butterflyfish in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்

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Dhivehi: ބިބީ އާއިލާ bibī āilā

Forms of butterflyfish

plural	butterflyfishes
plural	butterflyfish

Origin of butterflyfish

From butterfly + fish, from their butterfly-like appearance and bright colours.

Questions about butterflyfish

What does butterflyfish mean?: Butterflyfish means any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
What is butterflyfish in Tamil?: Butterflyfish in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Butterflyfish meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is butterflyfish?: Butterflyfish is a noun.
What is the plural of butterflyfish?: The plural of butterflyfish is butterflyfishes.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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