(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:42:57

Fly"ing fish` (?). Zool.

A fish which is able to leap from the water, and fly a considerable distance by means of its large and long pectoral fins. These fishes belong to several species of the genus Exocetus, and are found in the warmer parts of all the oceans.

 

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