Boxfish
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Boxfish is a noun meaning Any of the family Ostraciidae of often colorful, squared, bony fishes.
Meaning
Any of the family Ostraciidae of often colorful, squared, bony fishes.
More Meanings
- Certain species in Ostraciidae, principally in genus Ostracion.
Word Forms
- boxfishes
Synonyms for boxfish
Depending on context, synonyms include cofferfishes, trunkfish.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trunkfish, cowfish, batfish, moonfish, bandfish, chinafish.
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