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trumpetfish

trumpetfish

9.6
A long thin tropical fish with a tube-shaped snout that often swims with its head pointed down
  • noun
  • /ˈtrʌmpɪtˌfɪʃ/
  • US
translation icon : pez trompeta
  • The trumpetfish hovered vertically among the coral, blending in with sea whips.

Examples

  • Snorkelers often spot trumpetfish as they swim slowly with their elongated bodies.

  • A trumpetfish can change its color to match its surroundings and avoid predators.

  • The trumpetfish swam gracefully near the coral reef.

  • Look at that trumpetfish with its unique snout!

  • The trumpetfish uses its long snout to blend in with the coral while swimming slowly.

  • When snorkeling, I spotted a trumpetfish gliding gracefully with its snout pointing downward.

  • The aquarium showcased a variety of tropical fish, including a trumpetfish swimming near the surface.

Synonyms

Aulostomus maculatus
vstrumpetfish
  • Specialized
9.9

A thin tropical fish from the Atlantic with a long nose that often swims head down

is the general common name used for that species
Aulostomus
vstrumpetfish
  • Specialized
9.9

A long thin fish with a tube-like mouth that lives in warm seas near coral reefs

is more specific and names one Atlantic species rather than the whole genus

Surface Forms

trumpetfish singular
trumpetfishes plural

Morphology

trumpetfish = trumpet + fish (transparent) = trumpet + fish

The compound denotes a fish with a trumpet-like snout, a meaning readily inferable from 'trumpet' + 'fish'.

Etymology

The word trumpetfish comes from the familiar instrument trumpet and the word fish, because this tropical fish has a long, tube-like snout that looks like a small trumpet. So the name helps you remember the fish that often swims with its snout pointed down among coral.