Clownfish
//ˈklaʊnˌfɪʃ// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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.
Synonyms
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More examples"The shark is chasing the clownfish."
Etymology
From clown + fish.
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