Clownfish

//ˈklaʊnˌfɪʃ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of the colorful fish of genera Amphiprion and Premnas in subfamily Amphiprioninae of family Pomacentridae, native to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, notable for their mutual relationship with sea anemones.

Example

More examples

"The shark is chasing the clownfish."

Etymology

From clown + fish.

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