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• tusk fish — /ˈtʌsk fɪʃ/ (say tusk fish) noun (plural tusk fish or tusk fishes) any of a number of fishes of the genus Choerodon, bearing tusk like teeth at the front of the jaws, closely related to parrot fish and other wrasses. Usage: For variation in the… …  

• tusk — Cusk Cusk (k[u^]sk), n. (Zo[ o]l.) A large, edible, marine fish ({Brosmius brosme}), allied to the cod, common on the northern coasts of Europe and America; called also {tusk} and {torsk}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Fish of the Red Sea — Deepwater species= See the List of deep water fish of the Red SeaDemersal species*Ambassidae ** Ambassis gymnocephalus , Bald glassy ** Ambassis urotaenia , Banded tail glassy perchlet*Apistidae ** Apistus carinatus , Ocellated… …   Wikipedia

• USS Tusk (SS-426) — USS Tusk (SS 426), a sclass|Balao|submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the tusk, an alternate name for the cusk, a large edible saltwater fish related to the cod. Her keel was laid down on 23 August 1943 at… …   Wikipedia

• Elephant's tusk — Elephant El e*phant ([e^]l [ e]*fant), n. [OE. elefaunt, olifant, OF. olifant, F. [ e]l[ e]phant, L. elephantus, elephas, antis, fr. Gr. ele fas, ele fantos; of unknown origin; perh. fr. Skr. ibha, with the Semitic article al, el, prefixed, or fr …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Elephant fish — Elephant El e*phant ([e^]l [ e]*fant), n. [OE. elefaunt, olifant, OF. olifant, F. [ e]l[ e]phant, L. elephantus, elephas, antis, fr. Gr. ele fas, ele fantos; of unknown origin; perh. fr. Skr. ibha, with the Semitic article al, el, prefixed, or fr …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• List of marine aquarium fish species — The following list of marine aquarium fish species commonly available in the aquarium trade is not a completely comprehensive list; certain rare specimens may sometimes be available commercially yet not be listed here. A brief section on each,… …   Wikipedia

• USS Archer-Fish (SS-311) — For other ships of the same name, see USS Archerfish. Career …   Wikipedia

• Cusk (fish) — Cusk Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum …   Wikipedia

• List of fish of Ireland — Class Cephalaspidomorphi HyperoartiaOrder PetromyzontiformesFamily Petromyzontidae Class Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish)=Superclass Osteichthyes (boned fish) =Class Actinopterygii (ray finned) =Class Sarcopterygii (lobe finned)* Albacore… …   Wikipedia

• Razor fish — Razor Ra zor (r[=a] z[ e]r), n. [OE. rasour, OF. rasur, LL. rasor: cf. F. rasoir, LL. rasorium. See {Raze}, v. t., {Rase}, v. t.] 1. A keen edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or the head; also called a {straight …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English