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Moorish idol in Arabic

شُوش šūš

Moorish idol in Arabic: شُوش (šūš). In English, Moorish idol means a fish of the species Zanclus cornutus, a colorful marina tropical fish often kept in aquaria.

Arabic words for Moorish idol

Zanclus cornutus
شُوش šūš

English meaning of Moorish idol

  1. noun A fish of the species Zanclus cornutus, a colorful marina tropical fish often kept in aquaria.

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Questions about Moorish idol in Arabic

What is the meaning of Moorish idol in Arabic?
Moorish idol in Arabic is شُوش (šūš).
ما معنى كلمة Moorish idol؟
Moorish idol: شُوش (šūš).
What does Moorish idol mean in English?
Moorish idol means a fish of the species Zanclus cornutus, a colorful marina tropical fish often kept in aquaria.

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