lionfish
/ˈlaɪənfɪʃ/
noun
- A tropical fish with long, venomous spines and striking red, white, and brown stripes, native to the Indo-Pacific but invasive in other regions.
- An aquarium exhibit featured a lionfish gliding gracefully among the coral.
- Divers are encouraged to remove lionfish from Atlantic reefs to protect native species.
- The lionfish is beautiful but its spines can deliver a painful sting.