butterfish

/ˈbʌtərˌfɪʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fish that has a distinctive yellow or orange color with yellow fins, found in tropical and subtropical waters.

“The butterfish were swimming in the coral reef.”

2. noun

A type of flatfish, specifically a member of the family Monacanthidae, found in the Atlantic Ocean.

“The butterfish was caught by the angler in the deep waters.”

Synonyms

  • flatfish
  • monacanthid