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Definition of flying fish

flying fish

Plural:flying fish
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• noun

1

Any of various marine fishes of the family Exocoetidae, characterized by highly modified, elongated pectoral fins that enable them to leap out of the water and glide through the air to escape predators.

Example

"While sailing through the tropical waters of the Caribbean, we watched a school of flying fish leap from the waves and glide alongside the bow of the ship."

• Nearby Words

flyfishing
flying
flying dragon
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flying fox
flying gecko
flying snake

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flying fish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flying-fish
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