Syn: leatherfish.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny
embedded scales.
Syn: leatherjack.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. The tough-skinned larva of certain crane flies. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Leatherjacket — may refer to:* The larvae of the Crane fly. * Leatherjacket fish, a fish from the family Carangidae * Filefish of the family Monacanthidae, known as leatherjackets * A Chekist uniform.ee also*Leather jacket, a type of clothing *Leather Jackets… … Wikipedia
leatherjacket — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ the tough skinned larva of a large crane fly … English terms dictionary
leatherjacket — /ˈlɛðədʒækət / (say ledhuhjakuht) noun 1. (plural leatherjackets or leatherjacket) any of numerous species of fish, especially of the family Aleuteridae, having a roughened skin which can be removed in one piece like a jacket, and a prominent,… …
leatherjacket — meksikinė lakedra statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Oligoplites mundus angl. leatherjacket rus. мексиканская лакедра; монда ryšiai: platesnis terminas – lakedros … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
Leatherjacket fish — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
leatherjacket — /ledh euhr jak it/, n. 1. Also called leather jack. any of several carangid fishes having narrow, linear scales embedded in the skin at various angles, esp. Oligoplites saurus, found in tropical American waters. 2. Australian. a pancake or other… … Universalium
leatherjacket — noun a) The larva of some crane flies b) Any of several brightly coloured tropical fishes, of the family Balistidae, including the filefish and the triggerfish; leatherfish … Wiktionary
leatherjacket — noun 1》 Brit. the tough skinned larva of a large crane fly, living in the soil. 2》 a slender fish of American coastal waters, with a greenish back and a bright yellow tail. [Oligoplites saurus.] ↘a filefish or triggerfish … English new terms dictionary
leatherjacket — noun 1. any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes • Syn: ↑leatherfish • Hypernyms: ↑filefish • Member Holonyms: ↑Monocanthus, ↑genus Monocanthus 2. any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales … Useful english dictionary
Smooth leatherjacket — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
