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Definition of trunkfish

trunkfish

/ˈtrʌŋkˌfɪʃ/
trunk · fish
Plural:trunkfishes
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trunkfish Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of several small, brightly colored marine fishes of the family Ostraciidae, native primarily to the tropical western Atlantic and Caribbean Sea, characterized by a rigid, box-like carapace of fused hexagonal bony plates.

Example

"While snorkeling over the coral reef, we spotted a vividly spotted smooth trunkfish hovering near the sea fans."

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• Rhymes for trunkfish

• Nearby Words

trumpeter
trumpetfish
trunk
trunkfish
truss
tsavo
tschudi false coral snake

Word Origin & Etymology

Compound of 'trunk' and 'fish', named in the late 17th century for the fish's rigid, bony carapace that closely resembles a heavy wooden trunk or box.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trunkfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trunkfish
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