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单词 rifle fish
释义

Definition of rifle fish in English:

rifle fish

noun ˈrʌɪf(ə)l ˌfɪʃ
Australian
  • Any of several archerfishes (genus Toxotes).

Origin

Late 19th century. From rifle + fish, with allusion to the fish's method of catching insects by shooting a jet of water at them from its mouth.

 
 

Definition of rifle fish in US English:

rifle fish

nounˈrʌɪf(ə)l ˌfɪʃ
Australian
  • Any of several archerfishes (genus Toxotes).

Origin

Late 19th century. From rifle + fish, with allusion to the fish's method of catching insects by shooting a jet of water at them from its mouth.

 
 
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