coryphaenid

/kɒrɪˈfiːnɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the family Cyprinidae, particularly the genus Coryphaenopsis, which includes the tarpon and the herring.

“The angler’s prized catch was a large coryphaenid that weighed over 20 pounds.”

Synonyms

  • herring
  • tarpon

Antonyms

  • land-dwelling fish