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Definition of Triggerfish
1. Noun. Any of numerous compressed deep-bodied tropical fishes with sandpapery skin and erectile spines in the first dorsal fin.
Group relationships: Balistidae, Family Balistidae
Specialized synonyms: Balistes Vetula, Bessy Cerca, Oldwench, Oldwife, Queen Triggerfish
Definition of Triggerfish
1. Noun. any of several brightly coloured fish, of the family ''Balistidae'', that inhabit tropical reefs, and have an erectile spine on its dorsal fin ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Triggerfish
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Triggerfish
Literary usage of Triggerfish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Natural Emirates: Wildlife and Environment of the United Arab Emirates by Peter Vine (1996)
"Picasso triggerfish to darker and much larger specimens. ... A colourful and
distinctive triggerfish. Coral reefs and inshore rocks. ..."
2. Adventure Guide to St Vincent, Grenada and the Grenadines by Cindy Kilgorie Brown, Alan Moore (2003)
"Giving us sharp reminders that we aren't to touch anything in this underwater
world are the triggerfish, trunkfish and porcupine fish. ..."
3. Archaeology of the United Arab Emirates: Proceedings of the First by Daniel T. Potts, Hasan Al Naboodah, Peter Hellyer (2003)
"Indian mackerel, batfish and triggerfish. Various fishing methods are used in
such areas including basket traps, nets, and hook and line. ..."
4. A Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands by Barry Boyce (2004)
"... triggerfish, moorish idol, and hieroglyphic hawkfish. Caution: While an exciting
experience, diving in the Galapagos ..."
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