chaetodon

[kɛtɒdɒn]

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of marine fish in the family Chaetodontidae, commonly known as butterflyfish.

“The marine biologist studied the behavior of a chaetodon in its natural habitat.”

Synonyms

  • butterfly perch
  • butterflyfish

Antonyms

  • anglerfish
  • goby