Archerfish
a small , toxotes jaculatrix, of brackish and fresh waters in southeastern asia, that preys upon sh-r-side spiders and insects by spitting drops of water at them and knocking them into the water.
any of several closely related of the family toxotidae.
noun (pl) -fish, -fishes
any freshwater percoid fish of the family toxotidae of s and se asia and australia, esp toxotes jaculatrix, that catch insects by spitting water at them
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