lionfish
US/ˈlaɪənˌfɪʃ/
lionfish noun: any of various ray-finned fishes of the tribe Pteroini (especially of the genus Pterois) in the family Scorpaenidae.
Noun
lionfish (plural lionfish or lionfishes)
- Any of various ray-finned fishes of the tribe Pteroini (especially of the genus Pterois) in the family Scorpaenidae.
- Synonyms:
- turkeyfish
lionfish meaning in Tamil, Tagalog, Malay and Thai
lionfish in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
lionfish in Tagalog
- venomous fish
- lallong
lionfish in Malay
- venomous fish
- lepu, depu belang
lionfish in Thai
- venomous fish
- ปลาสิงโต bplaa-sǐng-dtoo
Synonyms of lionfish
Forms of lionfish
| plural | lionfish |
|---|---|
| plural | lionfishes |
Origin of lionfish
Compound of lion + fish.
Words formed from lionfish
Questions about lionfish
- What does lionfish mean?
- Lionfish means any of various ray-finned fishes of the tribe Pteroini (especially of the genus Pterois) in the family Scorpaenidae.
- What is lionfish in Tamil?
- Lionfish in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Lionfish meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is lionfish?
- Lionfish is a noun.
- How do you pronounce lionfish?
- Lionfish is pronounced /ˈlaɪənˌfɪʃ/ (US).
- What is the plural of lionfish?
- The plural of lionfish is lionfish.
Words near lionfish in the dictionary
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