angelfish Synonyms & Antonyms
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Angelfish as a Noun
any of several laterally compressed brightly colored bony fishes (family Pomacanthidae) of warm seas
a black and silver laterally compressed South American cichlid fish (Pterophyllum scalare) popular in aquariums
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.
Word Forms & Grammar
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angelfish (plural angelfish or angelfishes)
Words That Rhyme With Angelfish
Origin of Angelfish
From angel + fish; so called for its wing-like pectoral fins.[1]
First Known Use
1613
Angelfish at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈān-jəl-ˌfish/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | any of several laterally compressed brightly colored bony fishes (family Pomacanthidae) of warm seas |
| First known use | 1613 |
Angelfish Pronunciation
You say angelfish as /ˈān-jəl-ˌfish/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ān).