noun
- plural of ladyfish; marine fish of the family Elopidae, especially Elops saurus, found in warm coastal waters
Usage: ichthyology
Examples
- The angler caught several ladyfishes during the morning fishing trip.
- Ladyfishes are known for their acrobatic jumps when hooked.
- The marine biologist studied the migration patterns of ladyfishes.
- Young ladyfishes often inhabit shallow coastal waters.
- Commercial fishermen sometimes catch ladyfishes as bycatch.
- The aquarium’s tropical exhibit featured several species of ladyfishes.