ˈbeləˌnē noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, from Greek belonē needle, a sea fish, from belos dart; probably akin to Greek ballein to throw — more at devil
: a genus (the type of the family Belonidae) of needlefishes
• bel·o·nid ˈbelənə̇d, -ˌnid noun or adjective