lionfish
part of speech
noun (a lionfish, lionfish or lionfishes)
meaning for a pupil
A lionfish is a striped red, brown and white sea fish with long fan-like fins and venomous spines. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science lessons, the lionfish lives on coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Its stripes warn predators. It has spread into the Atlantic and Caribbean, where it is an invasive species eating many small fish, so divers catch it. In safety, its spines give a very painful sting. It is also eaten as food in some places.
examples
- The lionfish has long, spiky fins. tree →
- A lionfish sting is very painful. tree →
- Lionfish are invasive in the Caribbean. tree →
- Divers catch lionfish to protect the reef. tree →
- The lionfish's stripes warn other animals to stay away. tree →
- We saw a lionfish in the aquarium. tree →
note
Plural is usually lionfish. It is venomous (it stings), not poisonous to touch the flesh; cooked properly it can be eaten. One word.
Trees and pragmatics
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