leatherjacket

English

Etymology

From leather +‎ jacket.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈlɛðɚd͡ʒækɪt/

Noun

leatherjacket (plural leatherjackets)

The larva of certain crane flies.
Any of several brightly coloured tropical fishes, of the family Balistidae, including the filefish and the triggerfish; leatherfish.
Any of several Atlantic fishes, of the genus Oligoplites, that have a leathery skin; leatherjack.
(obsolete) grey gum (Eucalyptus punctata).

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Translations

larva of some craneflies

Dutch: emelt (nl) m or f
Finnish: vaaksiaisen toukka

fish of the family Balistidae

Finnish: säppikala

fish of the genus Oligoplites

Māori: kōkiri

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Translations to be checked‌: "fish (species undetermined)"

Woiwurrung: ^{(please verify)} yugop