/ Dictionary / Index S squirrelfish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: squir•rel•fish Pronunciation: (skwûr'ul-fish", skwur'- or, esp. Brit., skwir'-), [key] — pl. -fish, -fish•es. any of several brightly colored, nocturnal fishes of the family Holocentridae, inhabiting shallow waters of tropical reefs, esp. the reddish Holocentrus ascensionis of the West Indies, armed with sharp spines and scales. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: squirrelfish (Thesaurus) squirrel corn squirrel monkey Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language