tropical fish
noun
: any of various small usually showy fishes of tropical origin often kept in a tropical aquarium
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Finding Nemo-ready tropical fish dart in aquarium-clear waters an easy snorkel kick from shore.
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Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
But tariffs would probably weigh on retailers like Ms. Bettencourt, who carries 75,000 items in her store, ranging from lawn mowers, chain saws, paint and barbecue sauce, to tropical fish, live reptiles, cookware and baby Carhartt overalls.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Built directly into the edge of a vibrant reef, this underwater venue offers the surreal experience of dining among schools of tropical fish, reef sharks, and the occasional sea turtle.
—Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
After all, there are opportunities to see sea turtles, seahorses, sharks, eels, manta rays, and tropical fish in the wild.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
But tariffs would probably weigh on retailers like Ms. Bettencourt, who carries 75,000 items in her store, ranging from lawn mowers, chain saws, paint and barbecue sauce, to tropical fish, live reptiles, cookware and baby Carhartt overalls.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Built directly into the edge of a vibrant reef, this underwater venue offers the surreal experience of dining among schools of tropical fish, reef sharks, and the occasional sea turtle.
—Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
After all, there are opportunities to see sea turtles, seahorses, sharks, eels, manta rays, and tropical fish in the wild.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Tropical fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20fish. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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