threadfin

/ˈθredfɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fish, especially one of the family Polynemidae, with a long, slender body and a distinctive thread-like dorsal fin.

“The fisherman was excited to catch a large threadfin in the river.”

Synonyms

  • gutlin
  • needlefish

Antonyms

  • flatfish
  • flounder