Surgeonfish (Noun)
Meaning
Brightly colored coral-reef fish with knifelike spines at the tail.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The vibrant surgeonfish swam quickly through the reef, its bright blue scales catching the morning sun.
- As the scuba diver descended onto the coral reef, a school of surgeonfish darted past her, their yellow and black stripes shimmering in the sunlight.
- The aquarium was home to a variety of brightly colored fish, including a large surgeonfish with a distinctive set of spines on its tail.
- The snorkeler watched in awe as a pair of surgeonfish swam together, their mirror-like scales reflecting the blue ocean water.
- The scientific study focused on the unique characteristics of the surgeonfish, including its knifelike spines and vibrant color patterns.