Boxfish
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small tropical marine fish whose body and head are enclosed within a rigid shell formed from fused bony plates.
“The boxfish moves awkwardly through the water because of its inflexible armoured body.”
Pronunciation
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box·fish
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Synonyms
trunkfish
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