Definitions

1. noun

A fish (Aldrichetta forsteri) of the family Terapontidae, native to Australia and New Guinea.

“Divers spotted a tripletail while exploring the coral reef.”

2. noun

A fish (Lophius piscatorius) of the family Lophiidae, native to the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean.

“The tripletail’s large mouth can open wide enough to swallow a fish whole.”