Pilotfish (Noun)
Meaning
Small pelagic fish often accompanying sharks or mantas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A school of pilotfish swam alongside the manta ray as it glided through the coral reef.
- The scuba diver watched in awe as a shark cruised by, trailed by a swarm of pilotfish.
- Pilotfish darted in and out of the shark's shadow, feeding on parasites and leftover food.
- The manta ray's fins sliced through the water, its usual entourage of pilotfish keeping pace.
- A curious pilotfish broke away from its group to investigate the divers' bubbles rising to the surface.