red porgy: food fish of the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Europe and America


Pagrus pagrus: food fish of the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Europe and America


Pagellus: sea breams


genus Pagellus: sea breams


European sea bream: food fish of European coastal waters


Pagellus centrodontus: food fish of European coastal waters


Archosargus: a genus of Sparidae


genus Archosargus: a genus of Sparidae


Atlantic sea bream: sea bream of warm Atlantic waters


Archosargus rhomboidalis: sea bream of warm Atlantic waters


sheepshead: large (up to 20 lbs) food fish of the eastern coast of the United States and Mexico


Archosargus probatocephalus: large (up to 20 lbs) food fish of the eastern coast of the United States and Mexico


Lagodon: a genus of Sparidae


genus Lagodon: a genus of Sparidae


pinfish: similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States


sailor's-choice: similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States


squirrelfish: similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States


Lagodon rhomboides: similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States


Calamus: a genus of Sparidae


genus Calamus: a genus of Sparidae


sheepshead porgy: from Florida and Bahamas to Brazil


Calamus penna: from Florida and Bahamas to Brazil


Chrysophrys: Australian snapper


genus Chrysophrys: Australian snapper


snapper: Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots


Chrysophrys auratus: Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots


black bream: important dark-colored edible food and game fish of Australia


Chrysophrys australis: important dark-colored edible food and game fish of Australia


Stenotomus: scups


genus Stenotomus: scups


scup: found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish


northern porgy: found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish


northern scup: found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish


Stenotomus chrysops: found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish


scup: porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America


southern porgy: porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America


southern scup: porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America


Stenotomus aculeatus: porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America


Sciaenidae: warm-water marine fishes including the drums and grunts and croakers and sea trout


family Sciaenidae: warm-water marine fishes including the drums and grunts and croakers and sea trout


sciaenid fish: widely distributed family of carnivorous percoid fishes having a large air bladder used to produce sound


sciaenid: widely distributed family of carnivorous percoid fishes having a large air bladder used to produce sound


drum: small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise


drumfish: small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise


Equetus: drumfish


genus Equetus: drumfish


striped drum: a kind of drumfish


Equetus pulcher: a kind of drumfish


jackknife-fish: black-and-white drumfish with an erect elongated dorsal fin


Equetus lanceolatus: black-and-white drumfish with an erect elongated dorsal fin


Bairdiella: drumfish


genus Bairdiella: drumfish


silver perch: small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico


mademoiselle: small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico


Bairdiella chrysoura: small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico


Sciaenops: a genus of Sciaenidae


genus Sciaenops: a genus of Sciaenidae


red drum: large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico


channel bass: large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico


redfish: large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico


Sciaenops ocellatus: large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico


Sciaena: type genus of the Sciaenidae: croakers


genus Sciaena: type genus of the Sciaenidae: croakers


mulloway: large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre


jewfish: large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre


Sciaena antarctica: large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre


maigre: large European marine food fish


maiger: large European marine food fish


Sciaena aquila: large European marine food fish


croaker: any of several fishes that make a croaking noise


Micropogonias: croakers


genus Micropogonias: croakers


Atlantic croaker: a silvery-bodied croaker with dark markings and tiny barbels


Micropogonias undulatus: a silvery-bodied croaker with dark markings and tiny barbels


Umbrina: croakers


genus Umbrina: croakers


yellowfin croaker: a fish of the Pacific coast of North America


surffish: a fish of the Pacific coast of North America


surf fish: a fish of the Pacific coast of North America


Umbrina roncador: a fish of the Pacific coast of North America


Menticirrhus: kingfishes; whiting


genus Menticirrhus: kingfishes; whiting


whiting: any of several food fishes of North American coastal waters


kingfish: any of several food and game fishes of the drum family indigenous to warm Atlantic waters of the North American coast


king whiting: whiting of the southeastern coast of North America


Menticirrhus americanus: whiting of the southeastern coast of North America


northern whiting: whiting of the east coast of United States; closely resembles king whiting


Menticirrhus saxatilis: whiting of the east coast of United States; closely resembles king whiting


corbina: bluish-grey whiting of California coast


Menticirrhus undulatus: bluish-grey whiting of California coast


silver whiting: a dull silvery whiting of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States


Menticirrhus littoralis: a dull silvery whiting of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States


Genyonemus: a genus of Sciaenidae


genus Genyonemus: a genus of Sciaenidae


white croaker: small silvery marine food fish found off California


chenfish: small silvery marine food fish found off California


kingfish: small silvery marine food fish found off California


Genyonemus lineatus: small silvery marine food fish found off California


Seriphus: a genus of Sciaenidae


genus Seriphus: a genus of Sciaenidae


white croaker: silvery and bluish drumfish of shallow California coastal waters


queenfish: silvery and bluish drumfish of shallow California coastal waters


Seriphus politus: silvery and bluish drumfish of shallow California coastal waters


sea trout: any of several sciaenid fishes of North American coastal waters


Cynoscion: sea trout


genus Cynoscion: sea trout


weakfish: food and game fish of North American coastal waters with a mouth from which hooks easily tear out


Cynoscion regalis: food and game fish of North American coastal waters with a mouth from which hooks easily tear out


spotted weakfish: weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States


spotted sea trout: weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States


spotted squeateague: weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States


Cynoscion nebulosus: weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States


Mullidae: goatfishes or red mullets


family Mullidae: goatfishes or red mullets


mullet: bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin


Mullus: type genus of the Mullidae: goatfishes


genus Mullus: type genus of the Mullidae: goatfishes


goatfish: brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels


red mullet: brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels


surmullet: brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels


Mullus surmuletus: brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels


red goatfish: body bright scarlet with 2 yellow to reddish strips on side


Mullus auratus: body bright scarlet with 2 yellow to reddish strips on side


Mulloidichthys: a genus of Mullidae


genus Mulloidichthys: a genus of Mullidae


yellow goatfish: schooling goatfish; greyish with yellow stripe


Mulloidichthys martinicus: schooling goatfish; greyish with yellow stripe


Mugiloidea: fishes distinguished by abdominal pelvic fins: families Mugilidae; Atherinidae; Sphyraenidae


suborder Mugiloidea: fishes distinguished by abdominal pelvic fins: families Mugilidae; Atherinidae; Sphyraenidae


Mugilidae: grey mullets


family Mugilidae: grey mullets


mullet: freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide


grey mullet: freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide


gray mullet: freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide


Mugil: type genus of the Mugilidae: mullets


genus Mugil: type genus of the Mugilidae: mullets


striped mullet: most important commercial mullet in eastern United States


Mugil cephalus: most important commercial mullet in eastern United States


white mullet: silvery mullet of Atlantic and Pacific coasts


Mugil curema: silvery mullet of Atlantic and Pacific coasts


liza: similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region


Mugil liza: similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region


Atherinidae: small spiny-finned fishes of both salt and fresh water


family Atherinidae: small spiny-finned fishes of both salt and fresh water


silversides: small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States


silverside: small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States


Atherinopsis: a genus of Atherinidae


genus Atherinopsis: a genus of Atherinidae


jacksmelt: a relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length)


Atherinopsis californiensis: a relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length)


Sphyraenidae: monotypic family of large active fishes of tropical and subtropical waters: barracuda


family Sphyraenidae: monotypic family of large active fishes of tropical and subtropical waters: barracuda


Sphyraena: type and sole genus of the Sphyraenidae: barracuda


genus Sphyraena: type and sole genus of the Sphyraenidae: barracuda


barracuda: any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth


great barracuda: large (up to 6 ft) greyish-brown barracuda highly regarded as a food and sport fish; may be dangerous to swimmers


Sphyraena barracuda: large (up to 6 ft) greyish-brown barracuda highly regarded as a food and sport fish; may be dangerous to swimmers


Pempheridae: sweepers


family Pempheridae: sweepers


sweeper: little-known nocturnal fish of warm shallow seas with an oblong compressed body


Kyphosidae: sea chubs


family Kyphosidae: sea chubs


sea chub: schooling fishes mostly of Indian and western Pacific oceans; two species in western Atlantic


Kyphosus: type genus of the Kyphosidae


genus Kyphosus: type genus of the Kyphosidae


Bermuda chub: food and game fish around Bermuda and Florida; often follow ships


rudderfish: food and game fish around Bermuda and Florida; often follow ships


Kyphosus sectatrix: food and game fish around Bermuda and Florida; often follow ships


Ephippidae: small family comprising the spadefishes


family Ephippidae: small family comprising the spadefishes


Chaetodipterus: a genus of Ephippidae


genus Chaetodipterus: a genus of Ephippidae


spadefish: deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters


angelfish: deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters


Chaetodipterus faber: deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters


Chaetodontidae: butterfly fishes


family Chaetodontidae: butterfly fishes


butterfly fish: small usually brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes having narrow deep bodies with large broad fins; found worldwide


genus Chaetodon: type genus of the Chaetodontidae


chaetodon: any fish of the genus Chaetodon


Pomacanthus: angelfishes


genus Pomacanthus: angelfishes


angelfish: a butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus


rock beauty: gold and black butterflyfish found from West Indies to Brazil


Holocanthus tricolor: gold and black butterflyfish found from West Indies to Brazil


Pomacentridae: damselfishes


family Pomacentridae: damselfishes


damselfish: small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs


demoiselle: small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs


Pomacentrus: type genus of the Pomacentridae: damselfishes


genus Pomacentrus: type genus of the Pomacentridae: damselfishes


beaugregory: a blue and yellow damselfish of Bermuda and Florida and the West Indies


Pomacentrus leucostictus: a blue and yellow damselfish of Bermuda and Florida and the West Indies


Amphiprion: damsel fishes


genus Amphiprion: damsel fishes


anemone fish: live associated with sea anemones


clown anemone fish: an anemone fish of the genus Amphiprion


Amphiprion percula: an anemone fish of the genus Amphiprion


Abudefduf: damsel fishes


genus Abudefduf: damsel fishes


sergeant major: large blue-grey black-striped damselfish; nearly worldwide


Abudefduf saxatilis: large blue-grey black-striped damselfish; nearly worldwide


Labridae: wrasses


family Labridae: wrasses


wrasse: chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored


Achoerodus: a genus of Labridae


genus Achoerodus: a genus of Labridae


pigfish: found around the Great Barrier Reef


giant pigfish: found around the Great Barrier Reef


Achoerodus gouldii: found around the Great Barrier Reef


Lachnolaimus: a genus of Labridae


genus Lachnolaimus: a genus of Labridae


hogfish: large wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig's snout


hog snapper: large wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig's snout


Lachnolaimus maximus: large wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig's snout


Halicoeres: a genus of Labridae


genus Halicoeres: a genus of Labridae


slippery dick: small wrasse of tropical Atlantic


Halicoeres bivittatus: small wrasse of tropical Atlantic


puddingwife: bluish and bronze wrasse; found from Florida keys to Brazil


pudding-wife: bluish and bronze wrasse; found from Florida keys to Brazil


Halicoeres radiatus: bluish and bronze wrasse; found from Florida keys to Brazil


Thalassoma: a genus of Labridae


genus Thalassoma: a genus of Labridae


bluehead: small Atlantic wrasse the male of which has a brilliant blue head


Thalassoma bifasciatum: small Atlantic wrasse the male of which has a brilliant blue head


Hemipteronatus: razor fish


genus Hemipteronatus: razor fish


razor fish: any of several small wrasses with compressed sharp-edged heads of the West Indies and Mediterranean


razor-fish: any of several small wrasses with compressed sharp-edged heads of the West Indies and Mediterranean


pearly razorfish: a kind of razor fish


Hemipteronatus novacula: a kind of razor fish


Tautoga: tautogs


genus Tautoga: tautogs


tautog: large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America


blackfish: large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America


Tautoga onitis: large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America


Tautogolabrus: a genus of Labridae


genus Tautogolabrus: a genus of Labridae


cunner: common in north Atlantic coastal waters of the United States


bergall: common in north Atlantic coastal waters of the United States


Tautogolabrus adspersus: common in north Atlantic coastal waters of the United States


Scaridae: parrotfishes


family Scaridae: parrotfishes


parrotfish: gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth


polly fish: gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth


pollyfish: gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth


Polynemidae: threadfins


family Polynemidae: threadfins


threadfin: mullet-like tropical marine fishes having pectoral fins with long threadlike rays


Polydactylus: a genus of Polynemidae


genus Polydactylus: a genus of Polynemidae


barbu: found along western Atlantic coast


Polydactylus virginicus: found along western Atlantic coast


Opisthognathidae: jawfishes


family Opisthognathidae: jawfishes


jawfish: small large-mouthed tropical marine fishes common along sandy bottoms; males brood egg balls in their mouths; popular aquarium fishes


Uranoscopidae: stargazers


family Uranoscopidae: stargazers


stargazer: heavy-bodied marine bottom-lurkers with eyes on flattened top of the head


Dactyloscopidae: sand stargazers


family Dactyloscopidae: sand stargazers


sand stargazer: small pallid fishes of shoal tropical waters of North America and South America having eyes on stalks atop head; they burrow in sand to await prey


Blennioidea: blennies; butterfishes; gunnels


suborder Blennioidea: blennies; butterfishes; gunnels


blennioid fish: elongated mostly scaleless marine fishes with large pectoral fins and reduced pelvic fins


blennioid: elongated mostly scaleless marine fishes with large pectoral fins and reduced pelvic fins


Blenniidae: a family of fish including: combtooth blennies


family Blenniidae: a family of fish including: combtooth blennies


blenny: small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores; are territorial and live in holes between rocks


combtooth blenny: small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores; are territorial and live in holes between rocks


Blennius: type genus of the Blenniidae


genus Blennius: type genus of the Blenniidae


shanny: European scaleless blenny


Blennius pholis: European scaleless blenny


Scartella: a genus of Blenniidae


genus Scartella: a genus of Blenniidae


Molly Miller: inhabits both coasts of tropical Atlantic


Scartella cristata: inhabits both coasts of tropical Atlantic


Clinidae: viviparous blennies of temperate and tropical seas


family Clinidae: viviparous blennies of temperate and tropical seas


clinid: mostly small blennioid fishes of coral reefs and seagrass beds


clinid fish: mostly small blennioid fishes of coral reefs and seagrass beds


Chaenopsis: a genus of fish of the family Clinidae including pikeblennies


genus Chaenopsis: a genus of fish of the family Clinidae including pikeblennies


pikeblenny: tropical American fishes; males are aggressively defensive of their territory


bluethroat pikeblenny: found from Florida to Cuba


Chaenopsis ocellata: found from Florida to Cuba


Pholidae: a family of fish of suborder Blennioidea


family Pholidae: a family of fish of suborder Blennioidea


family Pholididae: a family of fish of suborder Blennioidea


gunnel: small eellike fishes common in shallow waters of the northern Atlantic


bracketed blenny: small eellike fishes common in shallow waters of the northern Atlantic


Pholis: type genus of the Pholidae: gunnels


genus Pholis: type genus of the Pholidae: gunnels


rock gunnel: slippery scaleless food fish of the northern Atlantic coastal waters


butterfish: slippery scaleless food fish of the northern Atlantic coastal waters


Pholis gunnellus: slippery scaleless food fish of the northern Atlantic coastal waters


Stichaeidae: pricklebacks


family Stichaeidae: pricklebacks


prickleback: small elongate fishes of shallow northern seas; a long dorsal fin consists entirely of spines


Lumpenus: a genus of Stichaeidae


genus Lumpenus: a genus of Stichaeidae


snakeblenny: found in Arctic and northern Atlantic waters


Lumpenus lumpretaeformis: found in Arctic and northern Atlantic waters


eelblenny: eellike fishes found in subarctic coastal waters


Cryptacanthodes: a genus of Stichaeidae


genus Cryptacanthodes: a genus of Stichaeidae


wrymouth: eellike Atlantic bottom fish with large almost vertical mouth


ghostfish: eellike Atlantic bottom fish with large almost vertical mouth


Cryptacanthodes maculatus: eellike Atlantic bottom fish with large almost vertical mouth


Anarhichadidae: wolffishes


family Anarhichadidae: wolffishes


Anarhichas: type genus of the Anarhichadidae


genus Anarhichas: type genus of the Anarhichadidae


wolffish: large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins


wolf fish: large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins


catfish: large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins


Zoarcidae: eelpouts


family Zoarcidae: eelpouts


eelpout: marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas


pout: marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas


Zoarces: type genus of the Zoarcidae


genus Zoarces: type genus of the Zoarcidae


viviparous eelpout: an eelpout of northern Europe that is viviparous


Zoarces viviparus: an eelpout of northern Europe that is viviparous


Gymnelis: a genus of Zoarcidae


genus Gymnelis: a genus of Zoarcidae


fish doctor: brightly colored scaleless Arctic eelpout


Gymnelis viridis: brightly colored scaleless Arctic eelpout


Macrozoarces: a genus of Zoarcidae


genus Macrozoarces: a genus of Zoarcidae


ocean pout: common along northeastern coast of North America


Macrozoarces americanus: common along northeastern coast of North America


Ammodytidae: sand lances


family Ammodytidae: sand lances


Ammodytes: type genus of the Ammodytidae


genus Ammodytes: type genus of the Ammodytidae


sand lance: very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches


sand launce: very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches


sand eel: very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches


launce: very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches


Callionymidae: dragonets


family Callionymidae: dragonets


dragonet: small often brightly colored scaleless marine bottom-dwellers; found in tropical and warm temperate waters of Europe and America


Gobiidae: gobies


family Gobiidae: gobies


goby: small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker


gudgeon: small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker


Periophthalmus: a genus of Gobiidae


genus Periophthalmus: a genus of Gobiidae


mudskipper: found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able to move on land on strong pectoral fins


mudspringer: found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able to move on land on strong pectoral fins


Eleotridae: sleepers


family Eleotridae: sleepers


sleeper: tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water


sleeper goby: tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water


Percophidae: percoid flatheads


family Percophidae: percoid flatheads


flathead: pallid bottom-dwelling flat-headed fish with large eyes and a duck-like snout


Toxotidae: archerfishes


family Toxotidae: archerfishes


Toxotes: type genus of the Toxotidae


genus Toxotes: type genus of the Toxotidae


archerfish: any of several small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water; found in Indonesia and Australia


Toxotes jaculatrix: any of several small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water; found in Indonesia and Australia


Microdesmidae: worm fish


family Microdesmidae: worm fish


worm fish: poorly known family of small tropical shallow-water fishes related to gobies


Acanthuridae: surgeonfishes


family Acanthuridae: surgeonfishes


surgeonfish: brightly colored coral-reef fish with knifelike spines at the tail


Acanthurus: type genus of the Acanthuridae: doctorfishes


genus Acanthurus: type genus of the Acanthuridae: doctorfishes


doctorfish: surgeon fish of the West Indies


doctor-fish: surgeon fish of the West Indies


Acanthurus chirurgus: surgeon fish of the West Indies


Gempylidae: snake mackerels


family Gempylidae: snake mackerels


gempylid: snake mackerels; elongated marine fishes with oily flesh; resembles mackerels; found worldwide


Gempylus: type genus of the Gempylidae


genus Gempylus: type genus of the Gempylidae


snake mackerel: predatory tropical fishes with jutting jaws and strong teeth


Gempylus serpens: predatory tropical fishes with jutting jaws and strong teeth


Lepidocybium: a genus of Gempylidae


genus Lepidocybium: a genus of Gempylidae


escolar: large snake mackerel with rings like spectacles around its eyes


Lepidocybium flavobrunneum: large snake mackerel with rings like spectacles around its eyes


oilfish: very large deep-water snake mackerel


Ruvettus pretiosus: very large deep-water snake mackerel


Trichiuridae: cutlassfishes


family Trichiuridae: cutlassfishes


cutlassfish: long-bodied marine fishes having a long whiplike scaleless body and sharp teeth; closely related to snake mackerel


frost fish: long-bodied marine fishes having a long whiplike scaleless body and sharp teeth; closely related to snake mackerel


hairtail: long-bodied marine fishes having a long whiplike scaleless body and sharp teeth; closely related to snake mackerel


Scombroidea: mackerels; tunas; albacores; bonitos; swordfishes; sailfishes


suborder Scombroidea: mackerels; tunas; albacores; bonitos; swordfishes; sailfishes


scombroid: important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters


scombroid fish: important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters


Scombridae: marine food fishes: mackerels; chub mackerels; tuna


family Scombridae: marine food fishes: mackerels; chub mackerels; tuna


mackerel: any of various fishes of the family Scombridae


Scomber: type genus of the Scombridae


genus Scomber: type genus of the Scombridae


common mackerel: important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales


shiner: important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales


Scomber scombrus: important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales


Spanish mackerel: medium-sized mackerel of temperate Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico


Scomber colias: medium-sized mackerel of temperate Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico


chub mackerel: small mackerel found nearly worldwide


tinker: small mackerel found nearly worldwide


Scomber japonicus: small mackerel found nearly worldwide


Acanthocybium: wahoos


genus Acanthocybium: wahoos


wahoo: large fast-moving predacious food and game fish; found worldwide


Acanthocybium solandri: large fast-moving predacious food and game fish; found worldwide


Scomberomorus: Spanish mackerels


genus Scomberomorus: Spanish mackerels


Spanish mackerel: any of several large marine food fishes of the genus Scomberomorus


king mackerel: large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil


cavalla: large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil


cero: large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil


Scomberomorus cavalla: large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil


Scomberomorus maculatus: a large commercially important mackerel of the Atlantic coastal waters of North America


cero: large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters


pintado: large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters


kingfish: large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters


Scomberomorus regalis: large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters


sierra: a Spanish mackerel of western North America


Scomberomorus sierra: a Spanish mackerel of western North America


Thunnus: tunas: warm-blooded fishes


genus Thunnus: tunas: warm-blooded fishes


tuna: any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters


tunny: any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters


albacore: large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters


long-fin tunny: large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters


Thunnus alalunga: large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters


bluefin: largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics


bluefin tuna: largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics


horse mackerel: largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics


Thunnus thynnus: largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics


yellowfin: may reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics


yellowfin tuna: may reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics


Thunnus albacares: may reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics


Sarda: bonitos


genus Sarda: bonitos


bonito: any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas


skipjack: medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna


Atlantic bonito: medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna


Sarda sarda: medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna


Chile bonito: common bonito of Pacific coast of the Americas; its dark oily flesh cans well


Chilean bonito: common bonito of Pacific coast of the Americas; its dark oily flesh cans well


Pacific bonito: common bonito of Pacific coast of the Americas; its dark oily flesh cans well


Sarda chiliensis: common bonito of Pacific coast of the Americas; its dark oily flesh cans well


Euthynnus: a genus of Scombridae


genus Euthynnus: a genus of Scombridae


skipjack: oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito


skipjack tuna: oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito


Euthynnus pelamis: oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito


Katsuwonus: oceanic bonitos; in some classifications placed in its own family Katsuwonidae


genus Katsuwonus: oceanic bonitos; in some classifications placed in its own family Katsuwonidae


Katsuwonidae: in some classifications considered a separate family comprising the oceanic bonitos


family Kasuwonidae: in some classifications considered a separate family comprising the oceanic bonitos


bonito: fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna


oceanic bonito: fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna


Katsuwonus pelamis: fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna


Xiphiidae: comprising the common swordfishes


family Xiphiidae: comprising the common swordfishes


Xiphias: type genus of the Xiphiidae


genus Xiphias: type genus of the Xiphiidae


swordfish: large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night


Xiphias gladius: large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night


Istiophoridae: sailfishes; spearfishes; marlins


family Istiophoridae: sailfishes; spearfishes; marlins


sailfish: large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail


Istiophorus: type genus of the Istiophoridae


genus Istiophorus: type genus of the Istiophoridae


Atlantic sailfish: a kind of sailfish


Istiophorus albicans: a kind of sailfish


billfish: giant warm-water game fish having a prolonged and rounded toothless upper jaw


Makaira: marlins


genus Makaira: marlins


marlin: large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes


blue marlin: largest marlin; may reach 2000 pounds; found worldwide in warm seas


Makaira nigricans: largest marlin; may reach 2000 pounds; found worldwide in warm seas


black marlin: large game fish in the Pacific Ocean; may reach 1000 pounds


Makaira mazara: large game fish in the Pacific Ocean; may reach 1000 pounds


Makaira marlina: large game fish in the Pacific Ocean; may reach 1000 pounds


striped marlin: Pacific food and game fish marked with dark blue vertical stripes


Makaira mitsukurii: Pacific food and game fish marked with dark blue vertical stripes


white marlin: small marlin (to 180 pounds) of western Atlantic


Makaira albida: small marlin (to 180 pounds) of western Atlantic


Tetrapturus: a genus of Istiophoridae


genus Tetrapturus: a genus of Istiophoridae


spearfish: any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare


Luvaridae: louvars


family Luvaridae: louvars


Luvarus: type genus of the Luvaridae


genus Luvarus: type genus of the Luvaridae


louvar: large silvery fish found worldwide in warm seas but nowhere common; resembles a whale and feeds on plankton


Luvarus imperialis: large silvery fish found worldwide in warm seas but nowhere common; resembles a whale and feeds on plankton


Stromateidae: butterfishes: harvest fishes; dollar fishes


family Stromateidae: butterfishes: harvest fishes; dollar fishes


butterfish: small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines


stromateid fish: small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines


stromateid: small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines


Poronotus: a genus of Stromateidae


genus Poronotus: a genus of Stromateidae


dollarfish: small food fish of Atlantic coast


Poronotus triacanthus: small food fish of Atlantic coast


genus Palometa: a genus of Stromateidae


palometa: smaller than Florida pompano; common in West Indies


California pompano: smaller than Florida pompano; common in West Indies


Palometa simillima: smaller than Florida pompano; common in West Indies


Paprilus: a genus of Stromateidae


genus Paprilus: a genus of Stromateidae


harvestfish: butterfish up to a foot long of Atlantic waters from Chesapeake Bay to Argentina


Paprilus alepidotus: butterfish up to a foot long of Atlantic waters from Chesapeake Bay to Argentina


Psenes: a genus of Stromateidae


genus Psenes: a genus of Stromateidae


driftfish: small (6 inches) tropical butterfishes found worldwide


Ariomma: a genus of Stromateidae


genus Ariomma: a genus of Stromateidae


driftfish: larger butterfishes of the western Atlantic from the New York area to the northern Gulf of Mexico


Tetragonurus: a genus of Stromateidae


genus Tetragonurus: a genus of Stromateidae


squaretail: sluggish square-tailed fish armored with tough bony scales; of deep warm waters


Hyperoglyphe: a genus of Stromateidae


genus Hyperoglyphe: a genus of Stromateidae


barrelfish: blackish fish of New England waters


black rudderfish: blackish fish of New England waters


Hyperglyphe perciformis: blackish fish of New England waters


Gobiesocidae: clingfishes


family Gobiesocidae: clingfishes


Gobiesox: type genus of the Gobiesocidae


genus Gobiesox: type genus of the Gobiesocidae


clingfish: very small (to 3 inches) flattened marine fish with a sucking disc on the abdomen for clinging to rocks etc.


skillet fish: clingfish with typical skillet shape


skilletfish: clingfish with typical skillet shape


Gobiesox strumosus: clingfish with typical skillet shape


Lobotidae: tripletails


family Lobotidae: tripletails


Lobotes: type genus of the Lobotidae


genus Lobotes: type genus of the Lobotidae


tripletail: large food fish of warm waters worldwide having long anal and dorsal fins that with a caudal fin suggest a three-lobed tail


Atlantic tripletail: tripletail found from Cape Cod to northern South America


Lobotes surinamensis: tripletail found from Cape Cod to northern South America


Pacific tripletail: tripletail found in the Pacific


Lobotes pacificus: tripletail found in the Pacific


Gerreidae: mojarras


family Gerreidae: mojarras


Gerridae: mojarras


family Gerridae: mojarras


mojarra: small silvery schooling fishes with protrusible mouths found in warm coastal waters


Gerres: type genus of the Gerreidae


genus Gerres: type genus of the Gerreidae


yellowfin mojarra: popular panfish from Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico to Brazil


Gerres cinereus: popular panfish from Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico to Brazil


Eucinostomus: a genus of Gerreidae


genus Eucinostomus: a genus of Gerreidae


silver jenny: silvery mojarra found along sandy shores of the western Atlantic


Eucinostomus gula: silvery mojarra found along sandy shores of the western Atlantic


Sillaginidae: small family of small food fishes in shallow waters of the Pacific around Indonesia


family Sillaginidae: small family of small food fishes in shallow waters of the Pacific around Indonesia


Sillago: type genus of the Sillaginidae


genus Sillago: type genus of the Sillaginidae


whiting: a small fish of the genus Sillago; excellent food fish


ganoin: shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales


ganoine: shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales


Ganoidei: a group of mostly extinct primitive bony fishes characterized by armor-like bony scales


order Ganoidei: a group of mostly extinct primitive bony fishes characterized by armor-like bony scales


ganoid: primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering


ganoid fish: primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering


Amiidae: only the bowfins


family Amiidae: only the bowfins


Amia: type genus of the Amiidae


genus Amia: type genus of the Amiidae


bowfin: primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America


grindle: primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America


dogfish: primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America


Amia calva: primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America


Polyodontidae: paddlefishes


family Polyodontidae: paddlefishes


Polyodon: type genus of the Polyodontidae


genus Polyodon: type genus of the Polyodontidae


paddlefish: primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout


duckbill: primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout


Polyodon spathula: primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout


Psephurus: a genus of Polyodontidae


genus Psephurus: a genus of Polyodontidae


Chinese paddlefish: fish of larger rivers of China similar to the Mississippi paddlefish


Psephurus gladis: fish of larger rivers of China similar to the Mississippi paddlefish


Acipenseridae: sturgeons


family Acipenseridae: sturgeons


sturgeon: large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone


Acipenser: type genus of the Acipenseridae: sturgeons


genus Acipenser: type genus of the Acipenseridae: sturgeons


Pacific sturgeon: food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America


white sturgeon: food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America


Sacramento sturgeon: food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America


Acipenser transmontanus: food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America


beluga: valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas


hausen: valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas


white sturgeon: valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas


Acipenser huso: valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas


Lepisosteidae: comprises the genus Lepisosteus


family Lepisosteidae: comprises the genus Lepisosteus


Lepisosteus: type genus of the Lepisosteidae: freshwater gars


genus Lepisosteus: type genus of the Lepisosteidae: freshwater gars


gar: primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth


garfish: primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth


garpike: primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth


billfish: primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth


Lepisosteus osseus: primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth


Scleroparei: scorpionfishes; sculpins; gurnards; greenlings; flying gurnards


order Scleroparei: scorpionfishes; sculpins; gurnards; greenlings; flying gurnards


Scorpaenoidea: mail-cheeked fishes: scorpionfishes; gurnards


suborder Scorpaenoidea: mail-cheeked fishes: scorpionfishes; gurnards


scorpaenoid: fishes having the head armored with bony plates


scorpaenoid fish: fishes having the head armored with bony plates


Scorpaenidae: scorpionfishes; rockfishes; lionfishes


family Scorpaenidae: scorpionfishes; rockfishes; lionfishes


scorpaenid: any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom-dwelling warm-water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific


scorpaenid fish: any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom-dwelling warm-water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific


Scorpaena: type genus of the Scorpaenidae: scorpionfishes


genus Scorpaena: type genus of the Scorpaenidae: scorpionfishes


scorpionfish: marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines


scorpion fish: marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines


sea scorpion: marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines


plumed scorpionfish: a kind of scorpionfish


Scorpaena grandicornis: a kind of scorpionfish


Pterois: lionfishes


genus Pterois: lionfishes


lionfish: brightly striped fish of the tropical Pacific having elongated spiny fins


Synanceja: stonefishes


genus Synanceja: stonefishes


stonefish: venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock


Synanceja verrucosa: venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock


Sebastodes: rockfishes


genus Sebastodes: rockfishes


rockfish: marine food fish found among rocks along the northern coasts of Europe and America


copper rockfish: a rockfish of the Pacific coastal waters of North America


Sebastodes caurinus: a rockfish of the Pacific coastal waters of North America


vermillion rockfish: a commercially important fish of the Pacific coast of North America


rasher: a commercially important fish of the Pacific coast of North America


Sebastodes miniatus: a commercially important fish of the Pacific coast of North America


red rockfish: a large fish of the Pacific coast of North America


Sebastodes ruberrimus: a large fish of the Pacific coast of North America


rosefish: large fish of northern Atlantic coasts of America and Europe


ocean perch: large fish of northern Atlantic coasts of America and Europe


Sebastodes marinus: large fish of northern Atlantic coasts of America and Europe


Cottidae: sculpins


family Cottidae: sculpins


Cottus: type genus of the Cottidae: sculpins


genus Cottus: type genus of the Cottidae: sculpins


sculpin: any of numerous spiny large-headed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes with broad mouths


bullhead: freshwater sculpin with a large flattened bony-plated head with hornlike spines


miller's-thumb: small freshwater sculpin of Europe and North America


Hemitripterus: sea ravens


genus Hemitripterus: sea ravens


sea raven: large sculpin of western Atlantic; inflates itself when caught


Hemitripterus americanus: large sculpin of western Atlantic; inflates itself when caught


Myxocephalus: grubby


genus Myxocephalus: grubby


grubby: small sculpin of the coast of New England


Myxocephalus aenaeus: small sculpin of the coast of New England


Cyclopteridae: lumpfishes


family Cyclopteridae: lumpfishes


Cyclopterus: type genus of the Cyclopteridae: lumpfishes


genus Cyclopterus: type genus of the Cyclopteridae: lumpfishes


lumpfish: clumsy soft thick-bodied northern Atlantic fish with pelvic fins fused into a sucker; edible roe used for caviar


Cyclopterus lumpus: clumsy soft thick-bodied northern Atlantic fish with pelvic fins fused into a sucker; edible roe used for caviar


lumpsucker: any of several very small lumpfishes


Liparididae: snailfishes


family Liparididae: snailfishes


Liparidae: snailfishes


family Liparidae: snailfishes


Liparis: type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes


genus Liparis: type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes


snailfish: small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish


seasnail: small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish


sea snail: small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish


Liparis liparis: small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish


Agonidae: poachers


family Agonidae: poachers


poacher: small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters


sea poacher: small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters


sea poker: small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters


Agonus: type genus of the Agonidae


genus Agonus: type genus of the Agonidae


pogge: northern Atlantic sea poacher


armed bullhead: northern Atlantic sea poacher


Agonus cataphractus: northern Atlantic sea poacher


Aspidophoroides: alligatorfishes


genus Aspidophoroides: alligatorfishes


alligatorfish: small very elongate sea poachers


Aspidophoroides monopterygius: small very elongate sea poachers


Hexagrammidae: greenlings


family Hexagrammidae: greenlings


greenling: food fish of the northern Pacific


Hexagrammos: type genus of the Hexagrammidae


genus Hexagrammos: type genus of the Hexagrammidae


kelp greenling: common food and sport fish of western coast of North America


Hexagrammos decagrammus: common food and sport fish of western coast of North America


Oxylebius: a genus of Hexagrammidae


genus Oxylebius: a genus of Hexagrammidae


painted greenling: greenling with whitish body marked with black bands


convict fish: greenling with whitish body marked with black bands


convictfish: greenling with whitish body marked with black bands


Oxylebius pictus: greenling with whitish body marked with black bands


Platycephalidae: scorpaenoid flatheads


family Platycephalidae: scorpaenoid flatheads


flathead: food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific; resembles gurnards


Triglidae: in some classifications restricted to the gurnards and subdivided into the subfamilies Triglinae (true sea robins) and Peristediinae (armored sea robins)


family Triglidae: in some classifications restricted to the gurnards and subdivided into the subfamilies Triglinae (true sea robins) and Peristediinae (armored sea robins)


gurnard: bottom-dwelling coastal fishes with spiny armored heads and fingerlike pectoral fins used for crawling along the sea bottom


Triga: type genus of the Triglidae


genus Triga: type genus of the Triglidae


tub gurnard: a kind of gurnard


yellow gurnard: a kind of gurnard


Trigla lucerna: a kind of gurnard


sea robin: American gurnard; mostly found in bays and estuaries


searobin: American gurnard; mostly found in bays and estuaries


Triglinae: in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising searobins having ordinary scales and no barbels (true searobins)


subfamily Triglinae: in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising searobins having ordinary scales and no barbels (true searobins)


Prionotus: a genus of Triglidae


genus Prionotus: a genus of Triglidae


northern sea robin: large searobin; found from Nova Scotia to Florida


Prionotus carolinus: large searobin; found from Nova Scotia to Florida


Peristediinae: in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising the armored searobins


subfamily Peristediinae: in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising the armored searobins


Peristedion: in some classifications the type genus of the subfamily Peristediinae: armored sea robins


genus Peristedion: in some classifications the type genus of the subfamily Peristediinae: armored sea robins


armored searobin: sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin; found mostly on the continental slope


armored sea robin: sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin; found mostly on the continental slope


Peristedion miniatum: sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin; found mostly on the continental slope


Dactylopteridae: flying gurnards


family Dactylopteridae: flying gurnards


Dactylopterus: a genus of Dactylopteridae


genus Dactylopterus: a genus of Dactylopteridae


flying gurnard: tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins


flying robin: tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins


butterflyfish: tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins


Plectognathi: boxfishes; filefishes; globefishes; ocean sunfishes; triggerfishes; puffers


order Plectognathi: boxfishes; filefishes; globefishes; ocean sunfishes; triggerfishes; puffers


order Tetraodontiformes: boxfishes; filefishes; globefishes; ocean sunfishes; triggerfishes; puffers


plectognath: tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines


plectognath fish: tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines


Balistidae: triggerfishes


family Balistidae: triggerfishes


triggerfish: any of numerous compressed deep-bodied tropical fishes with sandpapery skin and erectile spines in the first dorsal fin


Balistes: type genus of the Balistidae


genus Balistes: type genus of the Balistidae


queen triggerfish: tropical Atlantic fish


Bessy cerca: tropical Atlantic fish


oldwench: tropical Atlantic fish


oldwife: tropical Atlantic fish


Balistes vetula: tropical Atlantic fish


Monocanthidae: filefishes


family Monocanthidae: filefishes


filefish: narrow flattened warm-water fishes with leathery skin and a long file-like dorsal spine


Monocanthus: type genus of the Monocanthidae


genus Monocanthus: type genus of the Monocanthidae


leatherjacket: any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes


leatherfish: any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes


Ostraciidae: boxfishes


family Ostraciidae: boxfishes


family Ostraciontidae: boxfishes


boxfish: any of numerous small tropical fishes having body and head encased in bony plates


trunkfish: any of numerous small tropical fishes having body and head encased in bony plates


Lactophrys: a genus of Ostraciidae


genus Lactophrys: a genus of Ostraciidae


cowfish: trunkfish having hornlike spines over the eyes


Lactophrys quadricornis: trunkfish having hornlike spines over the eyes


Tetraodontidae: puffers


family Tetraodontidae: puffers


puffer: any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers


pufferfish: any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers


blowfish: any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers


globefish: any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers


Diodontidae: spiny puffers


family Diodontidae: spiny puffers


spiny puffer: puffers having rigid or erectile spines


Diodon: type genus of the Diodontidae


genus Diodon: type genus of the Diodontidae


porcupinefish: spines become erect when the body is inflated; worldwide in warm waters


porcupine fish: spines become erect when the body is inflated; worldwide in warm waters


Diodon hystrix: spines become erect when the body is inflated; worldwide in warm waters


balloonfish: similar to but smaller than porcupinefish


Diodon holocanthus: similar to but smaller than porcupinefish


Chilomycterus: burrfishes


genus Chilomycterus: burrfishes


burrfish: any of several fishes having rigid flattened spines


Molidae: ocean sunfishes


family Molidae: ocean sunfishes


genus Mola: type genus of the Molidae


ocean sunfish: among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters


sunfish: among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters


mola: among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters


headfish: among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters


sharptail mola: caudal fin has a central projection


Mola lanceolata: caudal fin has a central projection


Heterosomata: flatfishes: halibut; sole; flounder; plaice; turbot; tonguefishes


order Heterosomata: flatfishes: halibut; sole; flounder; plaice; turbot; tonguefishes


order Pleuronectiformes: flatfishes: halibut; sole; flounder; plaice; turbot; tonguefishes


flatfish: any of several families of fishes having flattened bodies that swim along the sea floor on one side of the body with both eyes on the upper side


flounder: any of various European and non-European marine flatfish


Pleuronectidae: righteye flounders


family Pleuronectidae: righteye flounders


righteye flounder: flounders with both eyes on the right side of the head


righteyed flounder: flounders with both eyes on the right side of the head


Pleuronectes: type genus of the Pleuronectidae


genus Pleuronectes: type genus of the Pleuronectidae


plaice: large European food fish


Pleuronectes platessa: large European food fish


Platichthys: a genus of Pleuronectidae


genus Platichthys: a genus of Pleuronectidae


European flatfish: important food fish of Europe


Platichthys flesus: important food fish of Europe


Limanda: a genus of Pleuronectidae; righteye flounders having a humped nose and small scales; the underside is often brightly colored


genus Limanda: a genus of Pleuronectidae; righteye flounders having a humped nose and small scales; the underside is often brightly colored


yellowtail flounder: American flounder having a yellowish tail


Limanda ferruginea: American flounder having a yellowish tail


Pseudopleuronectes: a genus of Pleuronectidae


genus Pseudopleuronectes: a genus of Pleuronectidae


winter flounder: important American food fish in the winter


blackback flounder: important American food fish in the winter


lemon sole: important American food fish in the winter


Pseudopleuronectes americanus: important American food fish in the winter


Microstomus: a genus of Pleuronectidae


genus Microstomus: a genus of Pleuronectidae


lemon sole: European flatfish highly valued as food


Microstomus kitt: European flatfish highly valued as food


Hippoglossoides: a genus of Pleuronectidae


genus Hippoglossoides: a genus of Pleuronectidae


American plaice: large American food fish


Hippoglossoides platessoides: large American food fish


halibut: marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific; the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes


holibut: marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific; the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes


Hippoglossus: halibuts


genus Hippoglossus: halibuts


Atlantic halibut: largest United States flatfish


Hippoglossus hippoglossus: largest United States flatfish


Pacific halibut: a righteye flounder found in the Pacific


Hippoglossus stenolepsis: a righteye flounder found in the Pacific


Bothidae: a family of fish of the order Heterosomata


family Bothidae: a family of fish of the order Heterosomata


lefteye flounder: flatfishes with both eyes on the left side of the head


lefteyed flounder: flatfishes with both eyes on the left side of the head


Paralichthys: a genus of Bothidae


genus Paralichthys: a genus of Bothidae


southern flounder: flounder of southern United States


Paralichthys lethostigmus: flounder of southern United States


summer flounder: flounder of eastern coast of North America


Paralichthys dentatus: flounder of eastern coast of North America


Etropus: a genus of Bothidae


genus Etropus: a genus of Bothidae


grey flounder: flounder found from North Carolina to Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico


gray flounder: flounder found from North Carolina to Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico


Etropus rimosus: flounder found from North Carolina to Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico


Citharichthys: a genus of Bothidae


genus Citharichthys: a genus of Bothidae


whiff: a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil


horned whiff: a whiff found in waters from the Bahamas and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil


Citharichthys cornutus: a whiff found in waters from the Bahamas and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil


sand dab: small food fishes of the Pacific coast of North America


Scophthalmus: a genus of Bothidae


genus Scophthalmus: a genus of Bothidae


windowpane: very thin translucent flounder of the Atlantic coast of North America


Scophthalmus aquosus: very thin translucent flounder of the Atlantic coast of North America


brill: European food fish


Scophthalmus rhombus: European food fish


Psetta: a genus of Bothidae


genus Psetta: a genus of Bothidae


turbot: a large brownish European flatfish


Psetta maxima: a large brownish European flatfish


Cynoglossidae: tonguefishes


family Cynoglossidae: tonguefishes


tonguefish: left-eyed marine flatfish whose tail tapers to a point; of little commercial value


tongue-fish: left-eyed marine flatfish whose tail tapers to a point; of little commercial value


Soleidae: soles


family Soleidae: soles


sole: right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European


Solea: type genus of the Soleidae


genus Solea: type genus of the Soleidae


European sole: highly valued as food


Solea solea: highly valued as food


lemon sole: small European sole


Solea lascaris: small European sole


Parophrys: a genus of Soleidae


genus Parophrys: a genus of Soleidae


English sole: popular pale brown food flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America


lemon sole: popular pale brown food flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America


Parophrys vitulus: popular pale brown food flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America


Psettichthys: a genus of Soleidae


genus Psettichthys: a genus of Soleidae


sand sole: a common flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America


Psettichthys melanostichus: a common flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America


Trinectes: a genus of Soleidae


genus Trinectes: a genus of Soleidae


hogchoker: useless as food; in coastal streams from Maine to Texas and Panama


Trinectes maculatus: useless as food; in coastal streams from Maine to Texas and Panama


thick skin: skin that is very thick (as an elephant or rhinoceros)


thorax: part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs


prothorax: the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legs


metamere: one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally


somite: one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally


aba: a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair


aba: a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs


abacus: a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves


abacus: a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave


abandoned ship: a ship abandoned on the high seas


derelict: a ship abandoned on the high seas


A battery: the battery used to heat the filaments of a vacuum tube


abattis: a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy


abatis: a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy


abattoir: a building where animals are butchered


butchery: a building where animals are butchered


shambles: a building where animals are butchered


slaughterhouse: a building where animals are butchered


abaya: (Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women


Abbe condenser: a condenser having 2 or 3 lenses with wide aperture for use in microscopes


abbey: a monastery ruled by an abbot


abbey: a convent ruled by an abbess


abbey: a church associated with a monastery or convent


Abney level: a surveying instrument consisting of a spirit level and a sighting tube; used to measure the angle of inclination of a line from the observer to the target


abortifacient: a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion


aborticide: a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion


abortion-inducing drug: a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion


abortion pill: an abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU_486) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo


mifepristone: an abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU_486) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo


RU 486: an abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU_486) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo


abrader: a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing


abradant: a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing


abrading stone: a primitive stone artifact (usually made of sandstone) used as an abrader


Abstract Expressionism: a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles


action painting: a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles


abstraction: an abstract painting


abstractionism: an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation


abstract art: an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation


abutment: a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge


abutment arch: an arch supported by an abutment


academic costume: a costume worn on formal occasions by the faculty or students of a university or college


academic gown: a gown worn by academics or judges


academic robe: a gown worn by academics or judges


judge's robe: a gown worn by academics or judges


academy: a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge


Acapulco gold: a particularly potent variety of marijuana


Mexican green: a particularly potent variety of marijuana


accelerator: a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine


throttle: a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine


throttle valve: a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine


accelerator: a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles


particle accelerator: a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles


atom smasher: a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles


accelerator: a pedal that controls the throttle valve


accelerator pedal: a pedal that controls the throttle valve


gas pedal: a pedal that controls the throttle valve


gas: a pedal that controls the throttle valve


throttle: a pedal that controls the throttle valve


gun: a pedal that controls the throttle valve


accelerometer: an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets


access: a way of entering or leaving


approach: a way of entering or leaving


access: (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information


memory access: (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information


accessory: a supplementary component that improves capability


appurtenance: a supplementary component that improves capability


supplement: a supplementary component that improves capability


add-on: a supplementary component that improves capability


accessory: clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing


accoutrement: clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing


accouterment: clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing


access road: a short road giving access to an expressway


slip road: a short road giving access to an expressway


accommodating lens implant: a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)


accommodating IOL: a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)


accommodation: living quarters provided for public convenience


accommodation ladder: (nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside


accordion: a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player


piano accordion: a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player


squeeze box: a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player


accumulator: (computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register


accumulator register: (computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register


ace: one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face


acebutolol: an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension


Sectral: an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension


ACE inhibitor: an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure


angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor: an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure


ace of clubs: the ace in the club suit


ace of diamonds: the ace in the diamond suit


ace of hearts: the ace in the heart suit


ace of spades: the ace in the spade suit; sometimes taken as a portent of death


acetaminophen: an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)


Datril: an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)


Tylenol: an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)


Panadol: an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)


Phenaphen: an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)


Tempra: an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)


Anacin III: an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)


acetanilide: a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic


acetanilid: a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic


phenylacetamide: a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic


acetate disk: a disk coated with cellulose acetate


phonograph recording disk: a disk coated with cellulose acetate


acetate rayon: a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate


acetate: a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate


acetophenetidin: a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic


acetphenetidin: a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic


phenacetin: a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic


achromatic lens: a compound lens system that forms an image free from chromatic aberration


acid: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide


back breaker: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide


battery-acid: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide


dose: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide


dot: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide


Elvis: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide


loony toons: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide


Lucy in the sky with diamonds: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide


pane: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide


superman: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide


window pane: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide


Zen: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide


acorn tube: a small vacuum tube; used at high frequencies


acoustic: a remedy for hearing loss or deafness


acoustic delay line: a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves


sonic delay line: a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves


acoustic device: a device for amplifying or transmitting sound


acoustic guitar: sound is not amplified by electrical means


acoustic modem: a modem that converts electrical signals to telephone tones and back again


acoustic storage: a storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines


acropolis: the citadel in ancient Greek towns


acrylic: a synthetic fabric


acrylic: used especially by artists


acrylic paint: used especially by artists


Actifed: trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to treat upper respiratory conditions and minor allergies


actinometer: an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)


actinomycin: any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria


action: the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism


action mechanism: the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism


active matrix screen: a type of LCD screen used for some portable computers; there is a separate circuit for each pixel


active placebo: a placebo used in experimental tests of a drug that has noticeable side effects


actuator: a mechanism that puts something into automatic action


acyclovir: an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms


Zovirax: an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms


Adam: street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine


ecstasy: street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine


XTC: street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine


go: street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine


disco biscuit: street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine


cristal: street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine


X: street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine


hug drug: street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine


adapter: device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible


adaptor: device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible


adder: a machine that adds numbers


adding machine: a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions


totalizer: a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions


totaliser: a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions


addition: a component that is added to something to improve it


add-on: a component that is added to something to improve it


improver: a component that is added to something to improve it


additive: something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine


addressing machine: a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing


Addressograph: a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing


adhesive bandage: bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive


adhesive tape: tape coated with adhesive


adit: a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine


adjoining room: a hotel room that shares a wall with another hotel room


adjustable wrench: can be changed to different settings


adjustable spanner: can be changed to different settings


adjuvant: an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment


admixture: an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base


intermixture: an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base


adobe: sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates


adobe brick: sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates


adornment: a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness


adrenergic: drug that has the effects of epinephrine


adrenergic drug: drug that has the effects of epinephrine


adumbration: a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation


adz: an edge tool used to cut and shape wood


adze: an edge tool used to cut and shape wood


aeolian harp: a harp having strings tuned in unison; they sound when wind passes over them


aeolian lyre: a harp having strings tuned in unison; they sound when wind passes over them


wind harp: a harp having strings tuned in unison; they sound when wind passes over them


aerator: an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)


aerial ladder: mechanically extendible ladder; used on a fire truck


aerial torpedo: a torpedo designed to be launched from an airplane


aerosol: a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)


aerosol container: a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)


aerosol can: a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)


aerosol bomb: a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)


spray can: a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)


Aertex: a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear


afghan: a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl


Afro-wig: a wig that gives the appearance of an Afro hairdo


afterburner: a device injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust


afterdeck: a deck abaft of midships


after-shave: a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving


after-shave lotion: a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving


afterthought: an addition that was not included in the original plan


agal: a cord (usually of goat's hair) that Arabs (especially Bedouins) wind around their heads to hold down the kaffiyeh


agateware: pottery that is veined and mottled to resemble agate


agglomerator: a device that causes material to gather into rounded balls


aglet: ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform


aiglet: ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform


aiguilette: ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform


aglet: metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon


aiglet: metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon


agonist: (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction


agora: a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece


public square: a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece


aigrette: a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume


aigret: a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume


aileron: an airfoil that controls lateral motion


air bag: a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward


air base: a base for military aircraft


air station: a base for military aircraft


airbrake: a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles


airbrake: a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft


dive brake: a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft


airbrush: an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air


airbus: a subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances


air compressor: a compressor that takes in air at atmospheric pressure and delivers it at a higher pressure


air conditioner: a system that keeps air cool and dry


air conditioning: a system that keeps air cool and dry


aircraft: a vehicle that can fly


aircraft carrier: a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings


carrier: a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings


flattop: a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings


attack aircraft carrier: a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings


aircraft engine: the engine that powers and aircraft


air cushion: a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated


inflatable cushion: a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated


air cushion: a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion


air spring: a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion


airdock: a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained


hangar: a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained


repair shed: a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained


airfield: a place where planes take off and land


landing field: a place where planes take off and land


flying field: a place where planes take off and land


field: a place where planes take off and land


air filter: a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it


air cleaner: a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it


airfoil: a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight


aerofoil: a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight


control surface: a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight


surface: a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight


Air Force Research Laboratory: a United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces


AFRL: a United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces


airframe: the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)


air gun: a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air


airgun: a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air


air rifle: a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air


air hammer: a hammer driven by compressed air


jackhammer: a hammer driven by compressed air


pneumatic hammer: a hammer driven by compressed air


air hole: a hole that allows the passage of air


air horn: air intake of a carburetor


air horn: a pneumatic horn


airing cupboard: a warm cupboard where you put newly washed clothes until they are completely dry


air-intake: a duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel


airline: a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers


airline business: a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers


airway: a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers


airline: a hose that carries air under pressure


air hose: a hose that carries air under pressure


airliner: a commercial airplane that carries passengers


airlock: a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure


air lock: a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure


airmailer: a mailer for airmail


air mattress: a mattress that can be stored flat and inflated for use


air passage: a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)


air duct: a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)


airway: a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)


airplane: an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets


aeroplane: an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets


plane: an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets


airplane propeller: a propeller that rotates to push against air


airscrew: a propeller that rotates to push against air


prop: a propeller that rotates to push against air


airport: an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo


airdrome: an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo


aerodrome: an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo


drome: an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo


air pump: a pump that moves air in or out of something


vacuum pump: a pump that moves air in or out of something


air search radar: a shipboard radar that searches for aircraft


air shaft: a shaft for ventilation


air well: a shaft for ventilation


airship: a steerable self-propelled aircraft


dirigible: a steerable self-propelled aircraft


airstrip: an airfield without normal airport facilities


flight strip: an airfield without normal airport facilities


landing strip: an airfield without normal airport facilities


strip: an airfield without normal airport facilities


air terminal: a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight


airport terminal: a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight


air-to-air missile: a missile designed to be launched from one airplane at another


air-to-ground missile: a missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground


air-to-surface missile: a missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground


air transportation system: a transportation system for moving passengers or goods by air


aisle: passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores


gangway: passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores


aisle: part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns


aisle: a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)


Aladdin's lamp: (Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie


alarm: a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event


warning device: a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event


alarm system: a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event


alarm clock: a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time


alarm: a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time


Alaskan pipeline: an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez


trans-Alaska pipeline: an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez


alb: a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests


album: a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc


albuterol: a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness


Ventolin: a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness


Proventil: a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness


alcazar: any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors


alcohol thermometer: thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature


alcohol-in-glass thermometer: thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature


alcove: a small recess opening off a larger room


bay: a small recess opening off a larger room


alehouse: a tavern where ale is sold


alembic: an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube


alendronate: a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause


Fosamax: a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause


algometer: device for measuring pain caused by pressure


Alhambra: a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages


alidade: surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles


alidad: surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles


alidade: surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments


alidad: surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments


A-line: women's clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline


alkylating agent: an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer


Allen screw: a screw with a hexagonal hole in the head


Allen wrench: a wrench for Allen screws


alley: a narrow street with walls on both sides


alleyway: a narrow street with walls on both sides


back street: a narrow street with walls on both sides


alligator wrench: a wrench with a v-shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator)


allopurinol: a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid


Zyloprim: a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid


alms dish: a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation


alms tray: a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation


aloes: a purgative made from the leaves of aloe


bitter aloes: a purgative made from the leaves of aloe


alpaca: a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool


alpenstock: a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers


alpha blocker: any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder


alpha-blocker: any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder


alpha-adrenergic blocker: any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder


alpha-adrenergic blocking agent: any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder


alpha-interferon: a form of interferon that is produced endogenously and commercially for its pharmacological effects (including regulation of the immune system and antiviral and antineoplastic effects)


alprazolam: an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class


Xanax: an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class


altar: a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made


altar: the table in Christian churches where communion is given


communion table: the table in Christian churches where communion is given


Lord's table: the table in Christian churches where communion is given


altarpiece: a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table


reredos: a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table


altazimuth: an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation


alternator: an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)


altimeter: an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation


alto relievo: a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth


alto rilievo: a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth


high relief: a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth


alum: a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)


aluminum foil: foil made of aluminum


aluminium foil: foil made of aluminum


tin foil: foil made of aluminum


Amati: a violin made by Nicolo Amati or a member of his family


ambulance: a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals


ambulatory: a covered walkway (as in a cloister)


amen corner: area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens'


Americana: any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America


American flag: the national flag of the United States of America


Stars and Stripes: the national flag of the United States of America


Star-Spangled Banner: the national flag of the United States of America


Old Glory: the national flag of the United States of America


American organ: a free-reed instrument in which air is drawn in through reeds by suction bellows


American Stock Exchange: a stock exchange in New York


AMEX: a stock exchange in New York


Curb: a stock exchange in New York


aminophylline: a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis


aminopyrine: a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic


amidopyrine: a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic


amiodarone: an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective


Cordarone: an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective


amitriptyline: a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications


amitriptyline hydrochloride: a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications


Elavil: a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications


amlodipine besylate: a vasodilator (trade name Norvasc) taken in tablet form; prescribed for hypertension and angina pectoris


Norvasc: a vasodilator (trade name Norvasc) taken in tablet form; prescribed for hypertension and angina pectoris


ammeter: a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes


ammonia clock: an atomic clock based on vibrational frequency of the nitrogen atom in the ammonia molecule


ammunition: projectiles to be fired from a gun


ammo: projectiles to be fired from a gun


amobarbital: a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant


amobarbital sodium: the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic


blue: the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic


blue angel: the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic


blue devil: the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic


Amytal: the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic


amoxicillin: an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections


Amoxil: an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections


Larotid: an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections


Polymox: an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections


Trimox: an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections


Augmentin: an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections