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Moorish idols

Moorish idols is the plural of Moorish idol.

Meaning of Moorish idol

Noun

Moorish idol (plural Moorish idols)

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

Questions about Moorish idols

What is Moorish idols the plural of?
Moorish idols is the plural of Moorish idol.

Words near Moorish idols in the dictionary

  1. moorish
  2. Moorish Arabic
  3. Moorish arch
  4. Moorish arches
  5. Moorish idol
  6. Moorish idols
  7. Moorish Science
  8. Moorish Scientist
  9. Moorish Scientists
  10. moorishly
  11. Moorishness

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