trunkfish Synonyms & Antonyms
ˈtrəŋk-ˌfish
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Trunkfish as a Noun
1
any of numerous small often bright colored bony fishes (family Ostraciidae) of tropical seas with the body and head enclosed in a bony carapace
2
Species of genera Lactophrys and Rhinesomus (in boxfish family Ostraciidae).
Word Forms & Grammar
trunkfish
trunkfishes
trunkfish (plural trunkfishes or trunkfish)
Words That Rhyme With Trunkfish
Origin of Trunkfish
From trunk + fish.
First Known Use
circa 1804
Word Facts for Trunkfish
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtrəŋk-ˌfish/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | any of numerous small often bright colored bony fishes (family Ostraciidae) of tropical seas with the body… |
| Plural | trunkfishes |
| First known use | 1804 |
How to Pronounce Trunkfish
You say trunkfish as /ˈtrəŋk-ˌfish/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (trəŋk).