"rifle fish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rifle fish [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|rifle fish}} rifle fish (plural rifle fish)
  1. (Australia) Any of several tropical freshwater fish of the family Toxotidae. Tags: Australia Categories (lifeform): Percoid fish Related terms: archerfish

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