Definition
parrotfish
noun
- a colorful tropical marine fish with a beak-like mouth used for scraping algae and coral from rocks and reefs
Usage: usually singular or plural; found in warm ocean waters
Examples
- The parrotfish uses its strong beak to bite off pieces of coral.
- Parrotfish are important for maintaining the health of coral reefs.
- We saw a bright blue parrotfish while snorkeling in the Caribbean.
- Parrotfish help create sandy beaches by grinding coral into sand.
- The parrotfish's teeth are fused together to form a powerful beak.