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tankmate

tankmate noun: an aquarium fish that shares the same tank as another.

Noun

tankmate (plural tankmates)

  1. An aquarium fish that shares the same tank as another.
    • Dardanus megistios ^([sic]) pauses to consider the meaning of life as it chews the remains of a tankmate.2001, Julian Sprung, Invertebrates: A Quick Reference Guide, page 158

Forms of tankmate

pluraltankmates

Origin of tankmate

From tank + -mate.

Questions about tankmate

What does tankmate mean?
Tankmate means an aquarium fish that shares the same tank as another.
What part of speech is tankmate?
Tankmate is a noun.
What is the plural of tankmate?
The plural of tankmate is tankmates.

Words near tankmate in the dictionary

  1. tanklike
  2. tankmaker
  3. tankmakers
  4. tankmaking
  5. tankman
  6. tankmate
  7. tankmates
  8. tankmen
  9. tankobon
  10. tankobons
  11. tankodrome

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