jawfish
nounHow many syllables in jawfish?
There are 2 syllables in the word jawfish.How to pronounce jawfish:
Definition of jawfish:
- jawfish (noun):
- noun. any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes.
- a fish of the percoid family opisthognathidae comprising tropical marine fishes with a single dorsal fin, a single lateral line, and very large mouth
Synonyms for jawfish:
acanthopterygian
angelfish
archerfish
bass
bigeye
blanquillo
blennioid
blennioid fish
bluefish
brotula
butterfish
butterfly fish
carangid
carangid fish
cardinalfish
catalufa
centrarchid
chaetodipterus faber
cichlid
cichlid fish
clingfish
cobia
cusk-eel
cutlassfish
damselfish
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