priestfish

/ˈpriːstfɪʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

Any of various species of marine fish of the family Priocharacidae, characterized by a long snout and a distinctive pattern of spots or stripes.

“The aquarium was home to a variety of exotic fish, including a rare priestfish that had been collected from the depths of the ocean.”

Synonyms

  • caracoid
  • long-snouted characid

Antonyms

  • freshwater fish