dragonet

dragonet Definition

drag·onet (drag′ə nit, drag′ə net′)

noun

a small dragon
any of a percoid family (Callionymidae) of small, brightly colored, scaleless, tropical reef fishes

Etymology: ME < OFr, dim. of dragon

dragonet Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

male: I still cannot give a definitive answer, but in late June this year I finally saw a male dragonet.

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