Definitions

1. noun

any of a family of small to medium-sized Eurasian fish of the genus Centriscidae, having a long pointed snout and a large mouth

“The snorkeler spotted a group of centriscus swimming in the coral reef.”

2. noun

any of the genus of flowering plants in the family Valerianaceae, having a long, pointed snout and a large mouth

“The garden had several species of centriscus blooming in the spring.”