ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Leatherjacket

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈlɛðɚd͡ʒækɪt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Leatherjacket is a noun meaning The larva of certain crane flies.

Meaning

The larva of certain crane flies.

More Meanings

  1. Any of several brightly coloured tropical fishes, of the family Balistidae, including the filefish and the triggerfish; leatherfish.
  2. Any of several Atlantic fishes, of the genus Oligoplites, that have a leathery skin; leatherjack.
  3. (obsolete) grey gum (Eucalyptus punctata).

Word Forms

Synonyms for leatherjacket

Depending on context, synonyms include leatherfish, leatherjack.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include leatherjack, leatherfish, jumper, leatherwing, hellion, flyblow.

Related Dictionary Tools

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.