tropical fish

noun

: any of various small usually showy fishes of tropical origin often kept in a tropical aquarium

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That goes for the underwater landscape too: March is a great time to visit Lord Howe Island, says Cooper of Red Savannah, where the waters offer excellent visibility for snorkelers and divers looking to see coral gardens, tropical fish, and even green sea turtles. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024 Or the dynamiting of coral reefs to collect saltwater tropical fish. Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024 My advice here is simple, however: Sell the tropical fish tank/Lego Millennium Falcon/Sonos and make some room. Chris Haslam, WIRED, 9 Aug. 2024 What's inside: A reef ecosystem will showcase Indo-Pacific leopard sharks, spotted eagle rays and schools of tropical fish. Melissa Santos, Axios, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for tropical fish 

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tropical fish was in 1931

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“Tropical fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20fish. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

tropical fish

noun
: any of various small usually brightly colored fishes that occur wild especially in the tropics and are often kept in tropical aquariums

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