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dragonet

Pronunciation: /ˈdrag(ə)nɪt/

Definition of dragonet

noun

  • a marine fish which often lies partly buried in the seabed. The male is brightly coloured.
    • Two genera in the family Callionymidae: several species, in particular the European Callionymus lyra

Origin:

Middle English (denoting a small dragon): from Old French, diminutive of dragon 'dragon'

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