spadefish

/ˈspædɪfɪʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

Any of several species of marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae, especially those of the genus Chaetodon, having a flat, spade-shaped snout.

“While snorkeling, we saw a school of spadefish swimming near the coral reef.”

Synonyms

  • Chaetodon
  • butterflyfish