pipefish
pipefish noun: a small fish of subfamily Syngnathinae in the seahorse family, having a long thin body covered with partially ossified plates, the head long, and the jaws elongated so as to form a tubular snout.
Noun
pipefish (plural pipefishes or pipefish)
- A small fish of subfamily Syngnathinae in the seahorse family, having a long thin body covered with partially ossified plates, the head long, and the jaws elongated so as to form a tubular snout.
pipefish meaning in Tamil
pipefish in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
Forms of pipefish
| plural | pipefishes |
|---|---|
| plural | pipefish |
| alternative form | pipe-fish |
Origin of pipefish
From pipe + fish.
Words formed from pipefish
- ghost pipefish
- orange pipefish
- Ball's pipefish
Questions about pipefish
- What does pipefish mean?
- Pipefish means a small fish of subfamily Syngnathinae in the seahorse family, having a long thin body covered with partially ossified plates, the head long, and the jaws elongated so as to form a tubular snout.
- What is pipefish in Tamil?
- Pipefish in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Pipefish meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is pipefish?
- Pipefish is a noun.
- What is the plural of pipefish?
- The plural of pipefish is pipefishes.
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