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• trunk|fish — «TRUHNGK FIHSH», noun, plural fish|es or (collectively) fish. any one of a family of plectognath fishes of tropical seas, having the body encased in bony, armorlike plates, so that only the appendages can be moved …   Useful english dictionary

• Fish — /fish/, n. Hamilton, 1808 93, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1869 77. * * * I Any of more than 24,000 species of cold blooded vertebrates found worldwide in fresh and salt water. Living species range from the primitive lampreys and hagfishes… …   Universalium

• fish — fishless, adj. /fish/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) fishes, v. n. 1. any of various cold blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with …   Universalium

• Fish anatomy — The anatomy of fish is primarily governed by the physical characteristics of water, which is much denser than air, holds a relatively small amount of dissolved oxygen, and absorbs light more than air does. Body (1) operculum (gill cover), (2)… …   Wikipedia

• trunk — 1) the body of a fish between the posterior border of the opercular membrane and the vent 2) an oblong wooden box in which fish were packed aboard trawlers 3) a box in which fish are sent to the market. Pierced with holes, in which live fish… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• trunk — trunkless, adj. /trungk/, n. 1. the main stem of a tree, as distinct from the branches and roots. 2. a large, sturdy box or chest for holding or transporting clothes, personal effects, or other articles. 3. a large compartment, usually in the… …   Universalium

• coffer fish — Trunkfish Trunk fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of plectognath fishes, belonging to the genus {Ostracion}, or the family {Ostraciontid[ae]}, having an angular body covered with a rigid integument consisting of bony scales. Some of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• USS Archer-Fish (SS-311) — For other ships of the same name, see USS Archerfish. Career …   Wikipedia

• Peters' elephantnose fish — Elephantnose fish Two Gnathonemus petersii Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia …   Wikipedia

• Tree fish — Tree Tree (tr[=e]), n. [OE. tree, tre, treo, AS. tre[ o], tre[ o]w, tree, wood; akin to OFries. tr[=e], OS. treo, trio, Icel. tr[=e], Dan. tr[ae], Sw. tr[ a], tr[ a]d, Goth. triu, Russ. drevo, W. derw an oak, Ir. darag, darog, Gr. dry^s a tree,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English