Noun: parrotfish 'per-ut,fish [N. Amer], 'pa-rut,fish [Brit]
- Gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth
"Parrotfish play a crucial role in coral reef ecosystems by eating algae";
- polly fish, pollyfish
Derived forms: parrotfishes
Type of: percoid, percoid fish, percoidean
Part of: family Scaridae, Scaridae
Encyclopedia: Parrotfish