noun
- plural of foxfish; any of various marine fishes with fox-like features or coloring, particularly species in the family Scorpaenidae or similar groups
Usage: chiefly ichthyological or regional; plural form
Examples
- The aquarium displayed several foxfishes in the deep-sea exhibit.
- Foxfishes are known for their venomous spines and cryptic coloration.
- Marine biologists studied the behavior of foxfishes in their natural habitat.
- The rocky reef was home to a variety of foxfishes and other scorpionfish species.