noun
- a small marine fish with venomous spines on its dorsal fin and gill covers, typically found in shallow coastal waters
Usage: marine biology
Examples
- The weever buried itself in the sand with only its eyes visible.
- Swimmers should be careful of weevers in shallow water.
- The fisherman was stung by a weever while handling his catch.
- Weevers are common along European coastlines.
- The weever’s venomous spines can cause painful wounds.
- Marine biologists study the defensive mechanisms of weevers.