"anemonefish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: anemonefishes [plural], anemonefish [plural]
Etymology: From anemone + fish, due to the species' symbiotic relationship with sea anemones. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|anemone|fish}} anemone + fish Head templates: {{en-noun|+|*}} anemonefish (plural anemonefishes or anemonefish)
  1. Any of the clownfish, principally in the Amphiprion genus.
    Sense id: en-anemonefish-en-noun-MAO4bvJ7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Labroid fish

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Alternative forms

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