foxfishes

/ˈfɑksˌfɪʃɪz/
noun
  1. A type of large, long-tailed shark found in warm oceans, also called a thresher shark.
    • A foxfish can grow to be over 15 feet long, including its tail.
    • Divers sometimes spot foxfishes swimming near the surface in tropical waters.
    • The foxfish uses its long tail to stun fish before eating them.
  2. Any of several species of fish with a fox-like appearance, such as the foxface rabbitfish.
    • The aquarium added a bright yellow foxfish with a black face to the coral tank.
    • Foxfishes are popular in saltwater aquariums because of their striking colors.
    • A foxfish uses its sharp spines to defend itself from predators.
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