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flying robin

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flying gurnard

–noun
any marine fish of the family Dactylopteridae, esp. Dactylopterus volitans, having greatly enlarged, colorful pectoral fins that enable it to glide short distances through the air.


Origin:
1880–85
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flying robin

noun
tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins [syn: flying gurnard
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