Lexic.us

Definition of Stonefish

1. Noun. Venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock.

Definition of Stonefish

1. Noun. A venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock, of the genus ''Synanceia'', found in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stonefish

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Stonefish

Literary usage of Stonefish

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. U. S. Navy Diving Manual: Air DivingSports & Recreation (1999)
"Stings by stonefish, zebrafish, and scorpionfish have been known to cause ... The antivenin is specific for the stonefish but may have some beneficial ..."

2. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of ChangeTechnology (1994)
"Although stonefish are not aggressive toward divers, their camouflage makes it easy ... In contrast to the cryptic sculpin and stonefish, another group of ..."

3. Jordan by Jack Altman (2000)
"When swimming, wear plastic shoes to protect the soles of your feet from the prickles of sea urchins, sharp coral, and the poisonous jab of stonefish, ..."

4. Natural Emirates: Wildlife and Environment of the United Arab Emirates by Peter Vine (1996)
"Scorpion fish, which are similar but less venomous, are sometimes confused with the rarer stonefish, but should also be treated with respect and left well ..."

5. Adventure Guide to Bermuda by Blair Howard (2004)
"The stonefish, often hard to see due to excellent camouflage, can also give a nasty sting. Jellyfish, transparent and often difficult to see, ..."

6. Appletons' Popular Science Monthly by William Jay Youmans (1896)
"The armored diver likewise encounters the venomous stonefish. This little fish punctures the hand reaching for a shell and injects a poison which causesthe ..."

7. Report of the Minister of Education by Ontario Dept. of Education (1890)
"I may mention, however, that Mr. James stonefish who attended here for some months last spring, took the highest marks at the High School Entrance ..."

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