Cornetfish (Noun)
Meaning
Slender tropical fish with a long tubular snout and bony plates instead of scales.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Divers often spot a school of cornetfish swimming near the coral reef in the Caribbean Sea.
- The cornetfish is known for its striking yellow and brown stripes that act as camouflage in the ocean.
- Aquarium hobbyists are drawn to the cornetfish for its unique appearance and relatively small size.
- In some Asian cultures, the cornetfish is considered a delicacy and is served steamed with ginger and soy sauce.
- A pair of cornetfish swam alongside a sea turtle, feeding on small crustaceans and plankton in the open water.