Crossword clues for leatherjacket
leatherjacket
The Collaborative International Dictionary
leatherjacket \leatherjacket\ n.
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any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes.
Syn: leatherfish.
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any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales.
Syn: leatherjack.
The tough-skinned larva of certain crane flies.
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 noshow=1), that have a leathery skin; leatherjack
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
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.