noun
- plural of archerfish; tropical freshwater fish that catch insects by shooting jets of water at them
Examples
- The aquarium’s new exhibit features several archerfishes from Southeast Asia.
- Archerfishes are known for their remarkable accuracy when hunting prey above water.
- Scientists study archerfishes to understand their unique feeding behavior.
- The zoo keeper fed the archerfishes by placing insects on branches above their tank.
- Archerfishes can hit targets up to six feet away with their water jets.
- These archerfishes demonstrate incredible precision when aiming at their prey.