BUTTERFLYFISH Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word butterflyfish. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word butterflyfish. (close relations)

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Definition of BUTTERFLYFISH

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	angelfish				nounn
	noun • a butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus • deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters • sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do
	damselfish				nounn
	noun • small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
	parrotfish				nounn
	noun • gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth
	surgeonfish				nounn
	noun • brightly colored coral-reef fish with knifelike spines at the tail
	triggerfish				nounn
	noun • any of numerous compressed deep-bodied tropical fishes with sandpapery skin and erectile spines in the first dorsal fin
	flying gurnard				nounn
	noun • tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins
	flying robin				nounn
	noun • tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins

Best Hypernyms For BUTTERFLYFISH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for butterflyfish, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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Alternatives for ANGELFISH

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All synonyms for angelfish