"lyretail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lyretails [plural]
Etymology: lyre + tail Etymology templates: {{compound|en|lyre|tail}} lyre + tail Head templates: {{en-noun}} lyretail (plural lyretails)
  1. Any of various fishes whose tails resemble a lyre (musical instrument).
    Sense id: en-lyretail-en-noun-FrCr4kjX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Derived forms: Amiet's lyretail, blue lyretail, yellow-edged lyretail, lyretail anthia, lyretail blenny, lyretail cichlid, lyretail coralfish, lyretail damselfish, lyretail dottyback, lyretail grouper, lyretail wrasse, red lyretail, twostripe lyretail

Inflected forms

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