leatherjacket

noun

Meaning

The larva of some crane flies
Any of several brightly coloured tropical fishes, of the family Balistidae, including the filefish and the triggerfish; leatherfish
Any of several Atlantic fishes, of the genus Oligoplites, that have a leathery skin; leatherjack

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Related words

leatherjack(English)leatherfish(English)jumper(English)leathery jacket(English)leatherwing(English)hellion(English)aphid lion(English)flyblow(English)oceans(English)fish(English)ocean(English)jack(English)

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