Any of a number of deep-bodied edible marine fishes.
老妇鱼，尤指
the black sea bream of European Atlantic waters (Spondyliosoma cantharus, family Sparidae).
a brightly patterned tropical Atlantic triggerfish (Balistes vetula, family Balistidae).
a small brightly patterned Australian fish (Enoplosus armatus, the only member of the family Enoplosidae).
Example sentencesExamples
Heading up the boulder slope towards Slot Cave to look for a resident school of old wives, we came across a couple of Port Jackson shark egg cases, which reminded me of WWI hand grenades.
Porcupine fish and old wives hover near encrusted piles, while talma poke among the soft corals.
An adult Old Wife is easily recognised by its distinctive shape and colouration.
Large schools of old wives, bullseyes and big trevally, too wily for the fishermen, took refuge here.