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Thesaurus: flying fish

A fish which is able to leap from the water, and fly a considerable distance by means of its large and long pectoral fins. These fishes belong to several species of the genus Exocoetus, and are found in the warmer parts …

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  1. A fish which is able to leap from the water, and fly a considerable distance by means of its large and long pectoral fins. These fishes belong to several species of the genus Exocoetus, and are found in the warmer parts of all the oceans.
  2. n. tropical marine fishes having enlarged winglike fins used for brief gliding flight
  3. A fish which is able to leap from the water, and fly a considerable distance by means of its large and long pectoral fins. These fishes belong to several species of the genus Exocoetus, and are found in the warmer parts of all the oceans.
  4. A fish which is able to leap from the water, and fly aconsiderable distance by means of its large and long pectoral fins.These fishes belong to several species of the genus Exocoetus, andare found in the warmer parts of all the oceans.