Clownfish
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈklaʊnˌfɪʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Clownfish is a noun meaning 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.
Meaning
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.
Word Forms
- clownfishes
Synonyms for clownfish
Depending on context, synonyms include anemonefish.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anemonefish, clown, boxfish, pomacentrid, angelfish, hawkfish.
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