leatherjacket
/ˈleðəˌdʒækɪt/noun
1
- Brit. the tough-skinned larva of a large crane fly. It lives in the soil, where it feeds on plant matter and can seriously damage the roots of grasses and crops.〈英〉大蚊幼虫。
1.1
- Genus Tipula, family Tipulidae.大蚊属, 大蚊科。
2
- any of a number of tough-skinned marine fishes, in particular硬皮海鱼, 尤指：
2.1
- a fish of the jack family (Carangidae), in particular a slender fish of American coastal waters, with a greenish back and a bright yellow tail (Oligoplites saurus)蜥革鲹（鲹科：拉丁名Oligoplites saurus）。
2.2
- a filefish or triggerfish (family Balistidae)鳞鲀（鳞鲀科）。