leatherjacket in English
noun
1
any of a number of tough-skinned marine fishes, in particular.
The wharf's pylons are shrouded in vivid sponges, host crabs, nudibranchs and pygmy leatherjackets - tiny fish that hang on to weed or sponge by their teeth.
2
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.
For the past several years leatherjackets have been a problem for most coastal nurseries.
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