leatherjacket

leatherjacket
leatherjacket leatherjacket n. 1. any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes.

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]


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