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Tough-skinned larva of certain crane flies
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leatherjacket
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Word definitions for leatherjacket in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
leatherjacket \leatherjacket\ n. any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes. Syn: leatherfish. any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales. Syn: leatherjack. The tough-skinned larva of certain crane flies.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The larva of some crane fly 2 Any of several brightly coloured tropical fishes, of the family Balistidae, including the filefish and the triggerfish; (vern leatherfish pedia=1) 3 Any of several Atlantic fishes, of the genus (taxlink Oligoplites genus ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes [syn: leatherfish ] any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales [syn: leatherjack ] tough-skinned larva of certain crane flies
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Leatherjacket may refer to: Leatherjacket fish , a species of fish Filefish , a family of fish Crane fly , in larval stage
Usage examples of leatherjacket.
She removed a brown leatherjacket from a hanger in the closet, pulled it on, slung her purse over her shoulder, and left the room, locking the door behind her.
The man's expensive black leatherjacket was open, revealing a gun still bolstered on the belt.
The navy men were suddenly extremely proud of the fact that the navy their navy-had never abandoned its World War II policy of issuing leatherjackets to its aviators.