Jackknife-fish (Noun)
Meaning
Black-and-white drumfish with an erect elongated dorsal fin.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The jackknife-fish swam slowly through the coral reef, its distinctive dorsal fin slicing through the water.
- In the aquarium, the jackknife-fish was a popular attraction, with its striking black and white stripes and impressive fin.
- While snorkeling in the Caribbean, I spotted a school of jackknife-fish darting through the waves.
- The jackknife-fish is a common sight in tropical waters, where it feeds on small crustaceans and plankton.
- As I peered into the tide pool, I saw a lone jackknife-fish hovering just beneath the surface, its fin held high.