tropical fish
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tropical fish
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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On the Discovery Cove website, it is described as an "all-inclusive day resort" which offers opportunities to swim with dolphins and snorkel among tropical fish.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2024
A University of Adelaide study of shallow-water fish communities on rocky reefs in south-eastern Australia has found climate change is helping tropical fish species invade temperate Australian waters.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2024
Mr. Kimura — whose cafe exhibits around 40 types of reptiles, plus three owls and some tropical fish — said he took extra care to ensure he was not contributing to these problems.
From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2023
He eats whatever he can scrounge up, including, at one point, tropical fish.
From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2023
David has three boys and a girl and still lives in Kibbutz Gan Shmuel, famous for its orchards and its exports of fruit concentrates and tropical fish.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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