What does "clownfish" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "clownfish"?

Common synonyms include: amphiprion, anemone fish, sea anemone fish.

How do you pronounce "clownfish"?

Pronounced //ˈklaʊnˌfɪʃ//.

Clownfish

/ˈklaʊnˌfɪʃ/ noun

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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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amphiprion anemone fish sea anemone fish

Antonyms

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freshwater fish nonmarine fish

Example

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"The shark is chasing the clownfish."

Etymology

From clown + fish.

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