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Definition of Leatherjacket
1. Noun. Any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes.
Exact synonyms: Leatherfish
Generic synonyms: Filefish
Group relationships: Genus Monocanthus, Monocanthus
Generic synonyms: Filefish
Group relationships: Genus Monocanthus, Monocanthus
2. Noun. Any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales.
Exact synonyms: Leatherjack
Generic synonyms: Jack
Group relationships: Genus Oligoplites, Oligoplites
Generic synonyms: Jack
Group relationships: Genus Oligoplites, Oligoplites
3. Noun. Tough-skinned larva of certain crane flies.
Generic synonyms: Grub
Definition of Leatherjacket
1. Noun. The larva of some crane flies ¹
2. Noun. Any of several brightly coloured tropical fishes, of the family ''Balistidae'', including the filefish and the triggerfish; leatherfish ¹
3. Noun. Any of several Atlantic fishes, of the genus ''Oligoplites'', that have a leathery skin; leatherjack ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com