parrotfish

/ˈpɛrətˌfɪʃ/
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Definitions of parrotfish
  1. noun
    gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth
    synonyms: polly fish, pollyfish
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    type of:
    percoid, percoid fish, percoidean
    any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes
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