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rabbitfish

Definition of rabbitfish

noun (plural same or rabbitfishes)

  • 1a ratfish found in the NE Atlantic and around South Africa. Also called rat-tail.
    • Chimaera monstrosa, family Chimaeridae
  • 2a fish with a blunt snout and rabbit-like jaws, found in inshore waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific, especially around reefs.
    • Family Siganidae: several genera and species, in particular Siganus oramin

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