Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of several bottom-dwelling fishes of the genus Synanceia of the Pacific and Indian Oceans that resemble a small rock and eject venom from spines in the dorsal fin.
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- noun A
venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock, of the genus Synanceia, found in theIndian Ocean andPacific Ocean
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- noun venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock
Etymologies
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Examples
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BLONDIE PARK » Blog Archive » Stonefish The stonefish is a relatively unimposing creature at about 10 inches long, awkward in its movements, and intentionally evasive.
Indian Buzz Remixed 2010
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BLONDIE PARK » Blog Archive » Stonefish The stonefish is a relatively unimposing creature at about 10 inches long, awkward in its movements, and intentionally evasive.
Indian Buzz Remixed 2010
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BLONDIE PARK » Blog Archive » Stonefish The stonefish is a relatively unimposing creature at about 10 inches long, awkward in its movements, and intentionally evasive.
Indian Buzz Remixed 2010
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"Apparently, there are fish called stonefish that come down when the rivers are swollen and they are very poisonous. ''
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"Apparently, there are fish called stonefish that come down when the rivers are swollen and they are very poisonous. ''
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"Apparently, there are fish called stonefish that come down when the rivers are swollen and they are very poisonous. ''
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"Apparently, there are fish called stonefish that come down when the rivers are swollen and they are very poisonous. ''
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There is a possible foreign body issue (i.e., risk for infection) if spikes from scorpionfish, stonefish, lionfish or spiny dogfish remain in the victim.
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Species such as the scorpion fish, stonefish and lionfish, are found in the Pacific Ocean, Australia and the temperate waters of the tropics.
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As a diver, you remind me of a stone fish (sorry stonefish of the seas)!
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