"janitor fish" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: janitor fish [plural], janitor fishes [plural]
Etymology: From janitor + fish, coined by the Filipino locals and as well as the aquarium fish enthusiasts for its ability to clean aquaria by eating algae & fish excrements. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|janitor|fish}} janitor + fish Head templates: {{en-noun|janitor fish|janitor fishes}} janitor fish (plural janitor fish or janitor fishes)
  1. (Philippines) pleco, pleco fish or plec: Any of several South & Central American fish, of the family Loricariidae. Tags: Philippines Categories (lifeform): Catfish, Fish
    Sense id: en-janitor_fish-en-noun-xAzf-q2h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Philippine English

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