: a member of a British regiment formerly armed with fusils
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Towering coral pinnacles are home to reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, and huge schools of snappers and fusiliers, all thriving in vibrant, unspoiled ecosystems.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2025 Hawksbill turtles, manta rays and schools of colorful fish like the fusilier.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2022
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Etymology
borrowed from French fusilier, going back to Middle French, from fusilfusil entry 2 + -ier-ier