angelfish
angelfish noun: any member of the genus Pterophyllum of freshwater, tropical cichlids.
Noun
angelfish (plural angelfish or angelfishes)
- Any member of the genus Pterophyllum of freshwater, tropical cichlids.
- Any marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.
- Atlantic pomfret (Brama brama).
- Angelshark, of the family Squatinidae.
- Atlantic spadefish (Chaetodipterus faber).
- cave angelfish, a karst-dwelling member of the family Balitoridae, found only in Thailand.
angelfish meaning in Tamil
angelfish in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
More languagesFewer languages
- Dhivehi
- ކޮކާމަސް އާއިލާ kokāmas āilā
Forms of angelfish
| plural | angelfish |
|---|---|
| plural | angelfishes |
| alternative form | angel fish |
| alternative form | angel-fish |
Origin of angelfish
From angel + fish; so called for its wing-like pectoral fins.
Words formed from angelfish
Questions about angelfish
- What does angelfish mean?
- Angelfish means any member of the genus Pterophyllum of freshwater, tropical cichlids.
- What is angelfish in Tamil?
- Angelfish in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Angelfish meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is angelfish?
- Angelfish is a noun.
- What is the plural of angelfish?
- The plural of angelfish is angelfish.
Words near angelfish in the dictionary
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