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Definition of Lizardfish
1. Noun. Tropical fishes with large mouths in lizard-like heads; found worldwide.
Generic synonyms: Malacopterygian, Soft-finned Fish
Group relationships: Family Synodontidae, Synodontidae
Definition of Lizardfish
1. Noun. Any member of the family ''Synodontidae'' of aulopiform fish. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lizardfish
Literary usage of Lizardfish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide to Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao by Lynne M. Sullivan (2002)
"Expect abundant fish, including peacock flounders, squirrelfish, and lizardfish.
Invisibles, just north of Pink Beach, is a two-reef site with sand between. ..."
2. Guatemala by Shelagh McNally (2006)
"On the coast it is mojarra (perch), robalo (snook), tarpon machaca (shad), white
mullet, catfish and lizardfish. Also on the Pacific coast you will find big ..."
3. Best Dives of the Caribbean by Joyce Huber (2006)
"... club finger coral, and rows of gorgonians. Depths are from 30 to 125 feet.
Numerous black corals grow on the wall. Reef residents are lizardfish, ..."
4. Best Dives of the Western Hemisphere by Joyce Huber (1999)
"lizardfish and yellowhead jawfish rove the shallow terrace. The drop-off zone is
fairly barren (the result of reef slides), but gorgonians, stinging coral, ..."
5. Pocket Adventure Guide Aruba Bonaire & Curacao by Lynne Sullivan (2008)
"Look for crabs, lobster, peacock flounders, lizardfish, and goat- fish. Diver With
hawksbill turtle (Susan Swygert) Playa Largu, at Piscadera Bay, ..."