"barberfish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: barberfishes [plural], barberfish [plural]
Etymology: From barber + fish. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|barber|fish}} barber + fish Head templates: {{en-noun|+|barberfish}} barberfish (plural barberfishes or barberfish)
  1. Johnrandallia nigrirostris, a cleaner fish. Categories (lifeform): Percoid fish Synonyms (Johnrandallia nigrirostris): blacknosed butterflyfish
    Sense id: en-barberfish-en-noun-Y2l2IHgP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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