"bannerfish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bannerfishes [plural], bannerfish [plural]
Etymology: banner + fish Etymology templates: {{compound|en|banner|fish}} banner + fish Head templates: {{en-noun|+|bannerfish}} bannerfish (plural bannerfishes or bannerfish)
  1. A large sailfish of the species Istiophorus platypterus, of the swordfish family, with a broad banner-like dorsal fin Categories (lifeform): Percoid fish, Scombroids Synonyms: Indo-Pacific sailfish
    Sense id: en-bannerfish-en-noun-KQz6e5FB Disambiguation of Percoid fish: 48 52 Disambiguation of Scombroids: 47 53 Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 48 52
  2. Any of several species of butterflyfish in the genus Heniochus (order Chaetodontiformes) that superficially resemble the Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus, order Acanthuriformes), though not closely related. Categories (lifeform): Percoid fish, Scombroids
    Sense id: en-bannerfish-en-noun-D4EKDS~Q Disambiguation of Percoid fish: 48 52 Disambiguation of Scombroids: 47 53 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 48 52

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