doctorfish

/ˈdɔktərfɪʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

A species of surgeonfish, specifically Acanthurus taurus, found in the Indo-Pacific region.

“While snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef, we saw a school of doctorfish swimming near the coral.”

Synonyms

  • Acanthurus taurus
  • surgeonfish

Antonyms

  • parrotfish