dragonet
/ˈdræɡənɪt/
noun
- A small, colorful marine fish found in warm seas, often with a long, slender body.
- Divers often see dragonets resting on the sandy ocean floor.
- The male dragonet has bright blue and orange patterns during mating season.
- The dragonet darted into a crevice in the coral reef.
- A small dragon or dragon-like creature in folklore.
- The old story tells of a dragonet that guarded a hidden treasure.
- Children imagined a friendly dragonet living under the garden shed.
- In the fairy tale, a dragonet helped the knight find his way.