snipefish
/ˈsnaɪpˌfɪʃ/
noun
- A small, slender saltwater fish with a long, thin snout, found in warm seas.
- The snipefish uses its long snout to probe crevices for small crustaceans.
- Marine biologists study the snipefish to understand how its unique mouth shape helps it feed.
- While snorkeling, we spotted a colorful snipefish darting among the coral.