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English > 1 sense of the expression flying fish:
NOUNanimalflying fishtropical marine fishes having enlarged winglike fins used for brief gliding flight
English > flying fish: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningTropical marine fishes having enlarged winglike fins used for brief gliding flight.
Member ofExocoetidae, family Exocoetidaeflying fishes
Narrowerbiplane flying fish, four-wing flying fishHaving both pectoral and pelvic fins enlarged
monoplane flying fish, two-wing flying fishHaving only pectoral fins enlarged
Broaderteleost fish, teleost, teleostanA bony fish of the subclass Teleostei