leatherjacket

English

Etymology

From leather +‎ jacket.

Noun

leatherjacket (plural leatherjackets)

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

Derived terms

• smooth leatherjacket
• velvet leatherjacket

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

Maori: kōkiri