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Definition of archerfish

archerfish

/ˈɑːr.tʃɚˌfɪʃ/
ar · cher · fish
Plural:archerfish
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archerfish Lexical Profile

archerfish Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of several tropical and brackish-water fishes of the family Toxotidae, native to Asia and Oceania, known for their unique ability to accurately shoot down insect prey resting on overhanging foliage with a precisely aimed jet of water from their mouths.

Example

"At the aquarium, the children watched in amazement as the archerfish accurately struck a cricket suspended above its tank with a rapid spit of water."

• Nearby Words

archenemy
archeologically
archer
archerfish
archery
archetypal
archetype

Word Origin & Etymology

Named for their hunting method of 'shooting' prey with a stream of water, likening their precision to that of a human archer firing an arrow.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Archerfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/archerfish
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