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Definition of tripletail

tripletail

/ˈtrɪp.əl.teɪl/
trip · le · tail
Plural:tripletails
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tripletail Lexical Profile

tripletail Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A large, deep-bodied marine fish found in warm and tropical seas globally, characterized by extended, rounded soft rays on its dorsal and anal fins that create the illusion of the fish having three tails.

Example

"Anglers often spot the tripletail floating on its side near buoys or flotsam, cleverly mimicking a dead leaf before striking its prey."

• Nearby Words

triplefin
triplet
triplet falls
tripletail
triplex
triplicate
triply

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed as a compound of 'triple' and 'tail', describing the fish's large, rounded dorsal and anal fins which extend backward to resemble two additional tails alongside its actual caudal fin.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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